Tag Archive for ‘community’
Tuesday 5 April
Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93; John 3:7-15 United in faith The picture of the early Christian community we see in the first reading is a very powerful one. They supported each other; they looked after each other; they were united in their belief. We, too, are called to build such a unity in our own faith […]
Monday 12 October
Romans 1:1-7, Ps 98, Luke 11:29-32 Belonging “By God’s call you belong to Jesus Christ.”(Romans) Recently I went to the baptism of a baby. It was a community celebration of parish, family and friends. I heard the word “belong” many times. The baby wore a family christening gown – belonging to his family. We all […]
Tuesday 25 August
1.Thessalonians 2:1-8; Ps 139; Matthew 23:23-26 Give service How well Jesus understood people. How we can be misled by appearances, the rituals, the rules about the how to live Godly lives, while overlooking the reality: to love one another, to help each other, to engage with God in our hearts, to love him even when […]
Wednesday 8 July
Genesis 41:55-57, 42:5-7,17-24, Psalm 33, Matthew 10:1-7 Freely you have received, freely give. When Jesus begins his mission, his first act is to gather a band of friends around him. Even God’s son did not work alone. What does that tell us about the importance of being part of a faith community? The history of […]
Friday 22 May
Acts 25:13-21, Ps. 103, John 21:15-19 In expectancy We are waiting to celebrate the Coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Let us be expectant as was the community of apostles and disciples in Jerusalem. Let us invite the Holy Spirit to strengthen and support us in our living of a Christian life. May we […]
Monday 27 April
Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42; John 10:1- 10 Sharing the gift The first Christians struggled with their relationship with non-Jewish people. St Peter gives the lead in this matter and shows how their understanding grew and changed under the influence of the Holy Spirit. It was not easy for them to make this change in thinking. […]
Reading a Church
Part 2: The Entrance When you step through the doorway of a church you are leaving the outer-world behind and entering an inner world. The outside world is a fair place abounding in life and activity, but also a place with a mingling of the base and ugly. It is a sort of market place, […]
The Challenge for Catholics of Today
I believe the challenge for today’s Catholic is no different from the fundamental challenge presented by the Gospels: am I willing to follow Jesus and accept the Kingdom offered as a free gift of the Father? Before I accept the challenge, though, I have to be prepared to make radical changes and to be a […]
The Work of St Vincent de Paul
By Catherine McClintock What does “homeless” mean? What is a “homeless family”? Until 10 years ago I did not understand the meaning of either but after 71/2 years working as Manager at de Paul House in Northcote Auckland and being a Board member for 4 years previous to that, I now have a greater appreciation […]
Tuesday 17 June
1 Kings 21: 17-29, Ps. 51, Matthew 5: 43-48 Be happy of heart The pursuit of perfection is a journey that begins and ends in God. So often we seek perfection in finite things — marriage, career, house, parish, religious community, etc and in the end we are always disappointed and feel our efforts are […]
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