Tag Archive for ‘faith’
Thursday 29 June
Saints Peter and Paul Acts 12:1-11; Psalm 34; Tim 4:6-8, 17-18; Matthew 16:13-19 Despite their imperfectiolns For all Peter’s imperfections, we are so blessed to have a person that speaks once and for all: ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’ May that voice of the Church continue to echo that which […]
Wednesday 28 June
St Irenaeus Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Psalm 105; Matthew 7:15-20 A sober moral tone What are the fruits of our faith? Do we live our faith? Do we allow the Gospel to influence our conduct? There is a sober moral tone in Matthew that reminds us to centre our attention on the teaching of Jesus. In […]
Wednesday 14 June
2 Corinthians 3:4-11; Psalm 99; Matthew 5:17-19 A positive view The Spirit of God gives us a freedom to look at the laws of faith as ways of living positively in the world, rather than following a rigid ‘tick-box’ approach to life. And the ‘Law’ will never change until its purpose is achieved. ‘That we […]
Tuesday 13 June
St Anthony of Padua 2 Corinthians 1:18-22; Psalm 119; Matthew 5:13-16 Being bearers of the Spirit We must be relevant to the world, as salt spices and preserves food; and confident in faith, as light illuminates. And this is all purely gift – to us. ‘Let your light shine before all’ – in us.
Friday 9 June
Tobit 11:5-15; Psalm 146; Mark 12:35-37 The finding edge of our faith Today in the Gospel, ‘Son of David’ is redefined by Jesus to add a new dimension to his Messiahship. He uses the Greek word Kyrios, ‘Lord’. And so, for those listening and ourselves, new understanding unfolds. Perhaps this is an opportunity for us […]
Tuesday 6 June
St Marcellin Champagnat Tobit 2:9-14; Psalm 112; Mark 12:13-17 Playing games with God? How many ‘things’ can I do in the day to keep myself busy and avoid what God desires of me? It becomes very easy to wrap oneself up in the cares of life. Valuing them more than faith, and allowing myself to […]
Saturday 3 June
St Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs Acts 28: 16-20, 30-31; Psalm 11; John 21: 20-25 The testimony of faith Often we must be careful about what we read into situations. Do we only hear what we want to hear, or are we prepared to reflect deeply on the greater meaning? The scriptures layer for us […]
Saturday 27 May
Acts 18:23-28; Psalm 47; John 16:23-28 Go you are sent forth When we first met the married couple Aquila and Priscilla, they had been forced to leave Rome because of persecution and live in the Greek city of Corinth. While working with Paul making tents, their faith was strengthened, and in today's reading we find […]
Pope Francis’ Act of Entrustment to Mary
Blessed Virgin Mary of Fatima, with renewed gratitude for your motherly presence we join in the voice of all generations that call you blessed. We celebrate in you the great works of God, who never tires of lowering himself in mercy over humanity, afflicted by evil and wounded by sin, to heal and to save […]
Saturday 29 April
St Catherine of Siena Acts 6:1-7; Psalm 33; John 6:16-21 Do not be afraid The Lord said, ‘do not be afraid,’ to his friends and he says it to us too. Whenever we are in some kind of darkness – spiritual, mental or psychological – or when we are feeling miserable or fearful of the […]
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