THE CALL AND THE COMMISSION OF THE APOSTLES.
When he saw the crowds,
he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Then he said to his disciples,
"The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few;
pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."
And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out,
and to heal every disease and every infirmity.
The names of the twelve apostles are these:
first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother;
James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector;
James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Cananaean,
and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
These twelve Jesus sent out, charging them,
"Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans,
but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
And preach as you go, saying,
`The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'
Heal the sick,
raise the dead,
cleanse lepers,
cast out demons.
You received without paying, give without pay." (Matthew 9: 36 - 38, 10: 1 - 8).
Sunday 14th June in the 11th Week in Ordinary Time.
On the 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time, we reflect on the Call and Commission of the Twelve Chosen Men, whom we know from now as Apostles and together as The Twelve.
What are they commissioned to do?
Nothing that remotely resembles what world's government ministers will do.
They are to:
+ Heal the sick,
+ raise the dead,
+ cleanse lepers,
+ cast out demons.
They are also to celebrate the Eucharist and be the special ministers of Reconciliation.
The World today is in urgent need of the Holy Eucharist and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Pope Leo XIV is very conscious of this need.
The Pope has embarked on Apostolic Journeys to remind nations of this urgent need.
May we support Pope Leo XIV with our prayers and financial support.
"The spirit of expiation or reparation has always held the first and foremost place in the devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. It satisfies the demands of Divine Justice and consoles the Savior."
— Pope Pius XI, Miserentissimus Redemptor
Understand the rigorous theological demands of this devotion. True love does not merely praise; it seeks to repair the damage done to the beloved. The final cause (teleology) of your daily sacrifices is to satisfy divine justice and console the Person of Jesus for the outrages committed against Him. Every time you choose patience over irritation, every time you spend time in adoration instead of distraction, you are actively participating in the work of expiation.
Let your life today be a continuous, quiet act of reparation, trusting that Divine Providence uses your hidden fidelity to tip the scales of mercy for the world.
Prayer:
Most Holy Heart of Jesus, I offer You my life today as an unceasing act of loving expiation.
Read of the abundant promises made to people who honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus especially in June and in Jesus First Friday in the year.
For Prayers and Prayer intentions click the link below.
MEMORIAL OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY.
"Each year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom.
After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it.
Thinking that he was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances, but not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him.
After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions, and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers.
When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety.”
And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
But they did not understand what he said to them. He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart.." (Luke 2: 41 - 51).
Saturday 13th June 2026, in the 10th Week in Ordinary Time is the Saturday after the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The Church honors the Immaculate Heart of Mary today.
You recognize the Gospel of today as the subject of the 5th Joyful Mystery of the Holy Rosary.
Why this feast? The Church in her wisdom and discernment instituted this feast to encourage us to have great confidence in approaching the Most Holy and Immaculate Heart of Mary for all our spiritual and material needs.
By placing the feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary back to back, we know by filial instinct that both Hearts are not in competition.
It is the will of God that She who is filled with grace and who "the Lord God is with you" in a preeminent manner will play a significant role in salvation history.
We do well to approach her constantly to be free from the chain and deceits of Satan.
For the naive and ignorant who imagine that to honor Mary is to depreciate the honor of Jesus, please consider this:
Can you fail to honor the ambassador representing the President because of the foolish thought that honoring the ambassador might diminish the President's prestige?
If you do this, be ready to taste the wrath of the President.
Mary, the holy handmaid of the Lord does not seek honor for herself. She is in no way in competition with her Lord "who has done great things for her."
The Holy Spirit prophesied that all generations will call Mary blessed. (Cf Luke 1: 48).
During her 65 years or so on earth, her life was hidden in Christ Jesus. But now that she is assumed into heaven, all generations call her Blessed every day.
How?
Billions of Hail Marys said every day to honor Mary.
Universities, Cathedrals, Institutes all over the world are named after the humble Virgin of Nazareth.
Her patronages are countless.
"IN THE END, MY IMMACULATE HEART WILL TRIUMPH!" Said Mary to a mystic.
AMEN. DEAREST OF MOTHERS. WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH! AND WE TRUST IN THE TRIUMPH OF YOUR IMMACULATE HEART.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Two Hearts. One pulse.
"I beheld the Heart of Jesus like a lamp suspended in the midst of the Church, radiating the fire of the Holy Spirit to warm the coldness of humanity."
— St. Gertrude the Great.
Contemplate the image of the Sacred Heart suspended as a glorious, burning lamp over the entire mystical body of the Catholic Church.
You are a living cell within that body.
The teleology of the Sacraments—especially Confession and the Holy Eucharist—is to continuously pump the fire of the Holy Spirit from that central Lamp into your own soul.
When you feel the creeping coldness of secular culture attempting to dim your faith, turn your gaze upward to this unquenchable Source.
Divine Providence has placed you in the Church for this very purpose:
to absorb that divine light and project it into the corners of your personal sphere of influence.
Prayer:
Sacred Heart of Jesus, celestial Lamp of the Church, set my cold soul on fire.
Read of the abundant promises made to people who honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus especially in June.
For Prayers and Prayer intentions click the link below.
SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS.
THE GOODNEWS:
"Moses said to the people:
"You are a people sacred to the LORD, your God;
he has chosen you from all the nations on the face of the earth
to be a people peculiarly his own.
It was not because you are the largest of all nations
that the LORD set his heart on you and chose you,
for you are really the smallest of all nations.
It was because the LORD loved you
and because of his fidelity to the oath he had sworn your fathers,
that he brought you out with his strong hand
from the place of slavery,
and ransomed you from the hand of Pharaoh, king of Egypt.
Understand, then, that the LORD, your God, is God indeed,
the faithful God who keeps his merciful covenant
down to the thousandth generation
toward those who love him and keep his commandments,
but who repays with destruction a person who hates him;
he does not dally with such a one,
but makes them personally pay for it.
You shall therefore carefully observe the commandments,
the statutes and the decrees that I enjoin on you today." (Deuteronomy 7: 6 - 11).
FRIDAY JUNE 12TH 2026 IS THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS.
This Day is made by the Lord, let us be glad and rejoice in it. The Novena is over. Like little children we are now waiting to open our birthday presents.
Out of the great Scriptures Mother Church has served for the great feast of today, our choice is Deuteronomy 7: 6 - 11.
Why? It humbles us to know why the Sacred Heart of Jesus chose us out of countless millions who are better than us to be His special friends.
Who does this remind us in the Old Testament?
It reminds us of Jacob the Patriarch, the father of 12 sons, whose name was changed to Israel.
Jacob was not a refined saint. In fact, he was a prodigal of some kind. Yet God loved Jacob tenderly and chose him to be the foundation stone of His family Israel.
Let us be happy and rejoice that the Sacred Heart of Jesus has chosen us to be be His special friends.
Thank You Jesus for the lesson You teach us in Deuteronomy 7: 6 - 11.
You teach us that Divine love and election is not like human love.
JUNE IS THE MONTH THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH HONORS THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS.
Jesus, the Living Person in the Agony
"For me, the Sacred Heart is not just a symbol; it is a Living Person.
I look at Jesus in His Agony, and I see how the Holy Spirit converts souls through the silent, burning flame of His love."
— St. Thérèse of Lisieux.
Enter spiritually into the shadows of Gethsemane, looking upon the Person of Jesus not as a static historical representation, but as a living, breathing Person who is present to you right now.
The Holy Spirit bridge-links your present moment to His historical Agony.
Divine Providence permitted Jesus to see your specific acts of fidelity across time to comfort Him under the olive trees.
When you encounter moments of interior darkness, physical discomfort, or spiritual isolation, do not look at them as meaningless text;
see them as opportunities to stand watch with the Living Christ, converting souls through your silent union with His burning love.
Prayer:
Living Heart of Jesus, stay with me in my weakness, and let my love console Your agony.
Today, Friday June 12th is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Honor Jesus on the Feast of the Sacred Heart with Mass and Holy Communion.
“ Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy Kingdom come. Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, increase in us faith, hope and charity. Heart of Jesus, burning with love of us, inflame our hearts with love of Thee. O Divine Heart of Jesus, convert sinners, save the dying, free the holy souls in Purgatory." (Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus).
Read of the abundant promises made to people who honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus especially in June and first Fridays of every month.
For Prayers and Prayer intentions click the link below.
THE MEMORIAL OF ST BARNABAS, APOSTLE.
Thursday 11th June 2026 is the Memorial of St Barnabas, Apostle. (+ 61).
St Barnabas, a Jew from Cyprus is profiled in Sacred Scripture as: "a good man, filled with the holy Spirit and faith." You won't find many Bible characters profiled with similar language. What else do we know about St Barnabas?
He was a levite. He discipled Paul the Apostle and mentored John Mark. He was generous in using all his time, talent and treasure in serving the Lord.
He was a prophet, teacher and evangelist. Barnabas was martyred in Cyprus under the reign of Emperor Nero in 61 AD. Although Barnabas was not one of the original 12 Apostles, Barnabas like Paul had been assigned the title Apostle since ancient times.
"While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul [Paul] for the work to which I have called them.” (Acts 13: 2).
The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Evangelization and Mission commissioned the first Missionary Journey of Paul and Barnabas.
The Church prays on the Feast of St Barnabas :
"O God, who decreed that Saint Barnabas, a man filled with faith and the Holy Spirit, should be set apart to convert the nations, grant that the Gospel of Christ, which he strenuously preached, may be faithfully proclaimed by word and by deed. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son." Amen.
The Church honors the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus every June.
Morning Offering Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus:
"O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I offer you through the Immaculate Heart of Mary all my prayers and desires, all my sufferings, delays, disappointments and obstacles; all my time, talent and treasure, all my fears, worries and doubts as well as all my weaknesses. I offer all these on all the altars in the world where the Eucharist is celebrated today and on every Altar where Your Eucharistic Face is present. I offer them for the remission of my sins, for my family and [Mention the specific intention] and for the Holy Father Pope Leo. Amen."
Read of the abundant promises made to people who honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus especially in June.
For Prayers and Prayer intentions click the link below.
TEACHERS AND DOERS OF THE LAW SHALL BE CALLED THE GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
THE GOODNEWS:
"Jesus said to his disciples:
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets.
I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.
Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place.
Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the Kingdom of heaven.
But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5: 17 - 19).
Wednesday June 10th 2026 in the 10th Week in Ordinary Time.
There are many teachers of the Christian faith:
Bishops, priests, deacons like St Ephraim. Catechists and evangelists teach the Christian doctrine. Good parents make their homes the first school for transmitting faith to their children.
According to our great Teacher and Law-giver, ONLY he or she who obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.” (Cf Matthew 5: 17 - 19).
Let us be encouraged to note and remember that there are a multitude of witnesses in Heaven who have fulfilled Jesus mandate and are enjoying eternal life.
To live and obey the precepts of the Kingdom, we must adhere to this maxim:
- Believe what you learn.
- Pactice what you believe.
- Teach what you practice.
This is the Passport to the Crowd of Witnesses in the Kingdom of God.
The Church honors the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Month of June.
"Can we doubt the goodness of Jesus when we look at His Heart?
No circumstance, trial, or sorrow happens by chance;
everything is measured by the loving design of His Heart to bring us to our final end."
— Fr. Jean Croiset, S.J.
Do not let your weaknesses or life's sudden friction become a barrier between you and the Person of Jesus;
see them instead as the very reason He reveals His Heart to you.
A physician does not visit those who are healthy, but those who are sick.
The providential purpose of realizing your own insufficiency is to force you to abandon your pride.
Your weakness is the canvas upon which Divine Providence intends to paint the masterpiece of His mercy.
Step boldly before His throne today,
offering Him your brokenness, and watch how His grace transforms your wounds into channels of supernatural strength.
Prayer:
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I accept every trial today as a perfectly measured design of Your love.
For the 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sacred Heart devotional prayers and prayer intentions click the link below:
THE FEAST OF ST EPHRAIM THE SYRIAN, DEACON AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH.
"Jesus said to his disciples:
“You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot."
"You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house.
"Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.” (Matthew 5: 13 - 16).
Tuesday June 9th in the 10th Week in Ordinary Time is the feast of St Ephraim the Syrian. Deacon and Doctor of the Church.
St. Ephraim lived in the fourth century and became one of the most influential voices in early Christian literature.
Born in Nisibis and later settled in Edessa, he devoted his life to teaching the faith through Scripture, poetry, and hymnody.
His works defended Christian truth with clarity and beauty, earning him the title “Harp of the Holy Spirit.”
Though a deacon, he lived simply and humbly, avoiding honors and higher office.
The Church honors him as a great father of Syriac Christianity and a master of sacred song.
In today's Gospel, Jesus commands:
"Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.” (Cf Matthew 5: 13 – 16)
Amen! I accept your word dear Jesus. I am the light of the world.
It is your intention that I be placed on a lampstand.
Praise, honor and glory be to you. You want me to shine. I will. May the Father be fully glorified in me and in my work.
Matthew 5: 13-16 makes Christ’s intention for his disciples abundantly clear.
He wants us to reflect his light to the world. He wants us to shine using the gifts he has given us.
There is a time to learn and a time to teach. There is a time to be under the bushel basket and a time to be set on a lampstand.
Today I am under a bushel basket. I am learning. Tomorrow, I will be placed on the lampstand, shining.
When the teacher is ready, the student appears.
The Church honors the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Month of June.
The Daily Offering through the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
"O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day, for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass."
Contemplate the immense power of the daily morning offering. This is not a routine formula; it is a profound teleological act that completely re-orders every second of your day toward eternity.
By passing your prayers, works, joys, and physical sufferings through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, they are stripped of self-love and perfectly aligned with the global intentions of the Person of Jesus.
Divine Providence takes your small, daily actions—your keystrokes, your silences, your moments of physical weariness—and unites them to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Nothing you experience today is wasted; everything is transformed into currency for the salvation of souls.
Prayer:
Through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You every heartbeat of this day, O Lord.
For the 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sacred Heart devotional prayers and prayer intentions click the link below:
THANK JESUS FOR THE BEATITUDES.
"Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him.
And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven." (Matthew 5: 1 - 12a).
In the list of the Beatitudes above, Jesus paints a perfect picture of Himself.
Starting from the first Beatitude, no one can dispute the truth that Jesus is not only poor in spirit but actually materially very poor. He did not have the small money to pay His Temple tax.
Jesus mourned for sins and the consequences of sins in the world.
The sins of men is the principal reason for Poverty, Ignorance and Disease in the world.
Let's skip to my favorite:
"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."
Why am I attracted to this Beatitude? Simple! The ABC of Mercy is my favorite maxim:
A - ASK FOR MERCY.
B - BE MERCIFUL.
C - COMPLETELY TRUST JESUS FOR MERCY.
Thanks to the DIARY OF ST MARIA FAUSTINA, I have learned a lot of the bottomless Mercy of Jesus for Sinners.
The Church honors the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Month of June.
"God has treasures of mercy for us which we cannot conceive, and the key to these treasures is the Heart of Jesus. The Holy Spirit opens this gate to all who approach with simple confidence in His Providence."
— St. Claude de la Colombière, SJ.
We live in a world filled with noisy opinions, complex decisions, and endless distractions.
Yet, the teleology of the human intellect is to know the Truth, which is a Person.
The Sacred Heart is the ultimate classroom of the soul.
When you face confusion about your health or your daily obligations, stop seeking answers from the world first. Go to the quiet of your interior life where the Holy Spirit dwells.
Look at the meekness and humility of Jesus.
By studying His reactions, His silences, and His profound obedience to the Father, you will find the precise roadmap for your own life's purpose.
Prayer:
Sacred Heart of Jesus, lock me within Your treasures of mercy through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Prayer:
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Ruler and Lord of my life, I consecrate my entire heart to You.
For the 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sacred Heart devotional prayers and prayer intentions click the link below:
