Tag Archive for ‘faith’
September Saints
Saint John Gabriel Perboyre (1802-1840) John Gabriel Perboyre was born in Montgesty, France, in 1802, into a family which gave three other religious to the Church. John’s younger brother, Louis, felt called to the seminary, and John was asked to accompany him to help him adjust. Like his uncle and brother, Peter joined the Vincentians […]
Sunday 20 July
sixteenth sunday in ordinary time 1. Wisdom 12:13, 16-19; Romans 8:26-27;Ps 86; Matthew 13:24-43 Be on guard The mustard seed grows into a strong bush – symbolic of the faith reaching out from the disciples to all countries. Have we watched with pleasure as a small plant becomes a strong tree, providing shelter, food, splendour, […]
Saturday 19 July
Micah 2:1-5; Ps 13; Matthew 12:14-21 Courage to change The Pharisees are determined to destroy Jesus. He did not argue with them or threaten them. He walked away. Is this a reminder that like Jesus, one may need to walk away from a situation that might weaken our faith? “God, give me grace to accept […]
Monday 7 July
Hosea 2:16-18, 21-22;Ps 145; Matthew 9:18-26 Ask and you shall receive Jesus cures the woman suffering from hemorrhages. Then he raises from the dead the daughter of a synagogue leader. Why? Was it because they trusted in him? Often one prays for relief from an affliction or burden, I have, then I wonder why there […]
Thursday 3 July
St. Thomas, Apostle Ephesians 2: 19-22; Ps 117; John 20: 24-29 Belief Doubting Thomas. Thomas had the chance to confirm his beliefs by putting his hands into the wounds. Jesus said “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe” We are not […]
Wednesday 2 July
Amos 5:14-15, 21-24;Ps 50; Matthew 8:28-34 Rejection Jesus casts the demons from the men into a herd of swine. The crowd then asked him to leave their town. Rejection of Jesus!!!. Even in his home town he was despised – Matthew 13:54-58 “And so they rejected him”. Is today any different? Jesus is not accepted […]
Sunday 29 June
Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles Acts 12: 1-11, Ps. 34,2 Timothy 4: 6-8,17-18, Matthew 16: 13-19 Attractive faith These two great saints have a message for us today when the Church is being persecuted. We must declare without hesitating that Jesus is the Son of God and be prepared to suffer for that. I may […]
Saturday 21 June
St. Aloysius Gonzaga 2 Chronicles 24: 17-25, Ps. 89, Matthew 6: 24-34 Living Hope not worry At the end of a troubled day it is good to say, “tomorrow is another day I hope things will be better.” Sometimes they are sometimes they are not. Living through hard times needs fortitude and hope in God’s […]
Thursday 5 June
St.Boniface Acts 22:30, 23:6-11, Ps. 16, John 17:20-26 Strive for unity The amount and depth of love we have for one another is reflected in the unity of the whole, be that a family, a religious community, a parish, a Church. Unity is power. The world knows this but Jesus knows it is fragile too. […]
Wednesday 14 May
Acts 1:15-17,20-26, Ps 113, John 15:9-17 International day of the Family Jesus commands us to love. He doesn’t ask, plead, suggest or explain he simply commands. He knows that love will work. Love changes everything and everyone – the givers, the observers and the receivers. As Pope Benedict said in Deus Caritas Est “Love grows […]
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