Words of Spirit and Life

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 29th July 2018

Theme: THE LORD FEEDS US WITH MATERIAL AND SPIRITUAL FOOD 2 Kings 4:42-44; Psalm 144 (145): 10-11. 15-18. R/ v. 16; Ephesians 4:1-6 John 6:1-15 Today is the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us that the Lord feeds us with material and spiritual food! The gospel today tells…
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 22nd July 2018

Theme: JESUS CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 22. R/ v. 1; Ephesians 2:13-18 Mark 6:30-34 Today is the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us about Jesus Christ the Good Shepherd! The gospel today tells us that Jesus and the “apostles” went to a lonely place in…
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 15th July 2018

Theme: THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH Amos 7:12-15; Psalm 84 (85): 9-14. R/ v. 8; Ephesians 1:3-10 (Shorter Form) Mark 6:7-13 Today is the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us about the mission of the Church. The gospel today tells us that Jesus sent out the Twelve to…
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 8th July 2018

Theme: WE ARE TO BE THE PROPHETS OF GOD TO SPEAK THE WORD OF GOD Ezekiel 2:2-5; Psalm 122 (123): R. v. 2; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Mark 6:1-6 Today is the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us that we are to be the prophets of God to speak the…
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 1st July 2018

Theme: JESUS RAISES US FROM DEATH AND GIVES US NEW LIFE Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Psalm 29 (30): 2. 4-6. 11-13. R. v. 2; 2 Corinthians 8:7. 9. 13-15. Mark 5:21-24. 35-43. (Shorter Form) Today is the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The gospel today tells us that Jesus raised a synagogue official’s…
THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST (Year B) – 24th June 2018

Theme: JOHN THE BAPTIST PREPARED THE PEOPLE FOR THE COMING OF THE LORD Isaiah 49:1-6; Psalm 138 (139): 1-3. 13-15. R/ v. 14; Acts 13:22-26 Luke 1:57-66. 80 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Birth of John the Baptist. We celebrate the Birth of John the Baptist, because he prepared the people for the coming…
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 17th June 2018

Theme: THE KINGDOM OF GOD WILL COME IN ALL ITS FULLNESS AT THE END OF TIME Ezekiel 17:22-24; Psalm 91 (92): 2-3. 13-16. R/ cf. v. 2; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 Mark 4:26-34 Today we celebrate the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us that the Kingdom of God will come…
10th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 10th June 2018

Theme: WITH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST WE CAN CAST OUT THE DEVIL AND DESTROY SIN AND DEATH Genesis 3:9-15 Psalm 129 (130). R/ v. 7 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Mark 3:20-35 Dear friends, Today is the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us that with faith in Jesus Christ we can…
The Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi (Year B) – 2nd June 2018

Theme: ONLY THE BLOOD OF CHRIST CAN PURIFY US FROM SINS Exodus 24:3-8; Psalm 115 (116): 12-13. 15-18. R/ v. 13; Hebrews 9:11-15 Mark 14:12-16. 22-26 Today we celebrate the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. The readings today tell us that the blood of animals cannot purify us from sins. Only the…
The Most Holy Trinity (Year B) – 27th May 2018

Theme: THE MYSTERY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY IS THE MYSTERY OF GOD’S LOVE FOR US Deuteronomy 4:32-34. 39-40; Psalm 32 (33): 4-6. 9. 18-20. 22. R/ v. 12; Romans 8:14-17 Matthew 28:16-20 Today we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Trinity; three persons in one God and one God in three persons; God the…