Tag Archive for ‘faith’
Sunday 31 May
Trinity Sunday Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40, Ps.33, Romans 8:14-17, Matthew 28:16-20 Our Belief Our joint proclamation of the Creed – the ‘I believe,’ said with faith, is to enter into communion with God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and also with the whole Church which transmits the faith to us and in whose midst we believe. […]
Tuesday 19 May
Acts 20:17-27, Ps. 68, John 17:1-11 To the glory of God Jesus says: “I am praying for them (my followers)… they belong to you: all I have is Yours.” Paul says: “I have without faltering put before you (the Ephesians) the whole of God’s purpose.” So Our Lord and Saviour and his Apostle to the […]
Tuesday 5 May
Acts 14: 19-28, Ps. 145, John 14:27-31 Faith and Peace The reading from the Acts of the Apostles is almost like a geography lesson. Twelve towns or regions are mentioned in Paul and Barnabas’ missionary journey which “had opened the door of faith to the pagans.” Remember missionaries in many lands today. Missionaries, in Jesus’ […]
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. […]
Wednesday 22 April
Acts 8:1-8; Ps 66; John 6:35-40 Facing difficulties Things have changed for the Christians and they are beginning to be persecuted. They were scattered and Saul is trying to crush this movement. Yet in this crisis people continue to preach the word and miracles occur. That is the power of the experience of Christ and […]
Tuesday 14 April
Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93; John 3:7-15 One heart and one mind Today’s first reading reminds us that our faith is communal. The community were united and shared all things. It sounds great, the preaching is powerful, all needs are met. Our faith is not just about me and God, it is about how that is […]
Faith and Belief – the Difference
One of the great religious figures in Christchurch for many years in the latter part of the last century was the late Fr Cecil Dennehy, CSSR. Fr Ces was beloved by all who knew him. He was a man of 60 years pastoral experience, giving missions and retreats on both sides of the Tasman. From […]
Sunday 29th March
Palm Sunday Mark 11:1-10, Isaiah 50:4-7, Ps. 22, Philippians 2:6-11, Mark 14:1-15:47 Am I transformed by knowing Jesus? We take blessed palms into our homes but how much does the passion of Christ really impact me? What does it mean anyway? Am I passionate about my faith and responsive to God’s love within me by […]
Thursday 26th March
Genesis 17:3-9, Ps. 105, John 8:51-59 Lent is a time to ponder like Mary Jesus the eternal “I Am” invites us to ponder the glory of God every day. As we pray the same Psalms Jesus prayed we are encouraged to reflect on God’s goodness, provision and covenantal promise in our lives and throughout history. […]
Tuesday 3 February
Hebrews 12:1-4; Psalm: 22; Mark 5:21-43 Example of Christ Our focus must be firmly on Christ who brings our faith to its perfection. In moments of doubt and weakness we are to take courage, remembering the example of Christ. He was innocent but endured the cross showing us how we must stand defiant against all […]
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