Tag Archive for ‘faith’
What my Faith means to me
To speak at Mass is a privilege and a slightly unsettling challenge, because articulating the elements of a Faith has been something I’ve tended to shy away from. The very word Faith suggests confidence, conviction, steady belief. I really don’t feel I can claim that – indeed I’m more familiar with the Doubting Thomas of […]
Wednesday 26 June
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18, Ps 105, Matthew 7:15-20 Look up to heaven My youngest son was given a telescope to remember his Confirmation. Looking up to the heavens gives him (and us): an opportunity to stand in awe of creation; an opportunity to experience the abundance of our creator; an opportunity to remember the promises of […]
Friday 21 June
St Aloysius Gonzaga 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30, Ps 34, Matthew 6:19-23 Sharing our story Share your story: your faith story, your personal story, the story of your life. What does sharing our story achieve? It strengthens and empowers. It reveals the love and nature of God. Story provides connection, relevance and context. It reveals the […]
Thursday 20 June
2 Cor 11:1-11, Ps 111, Matthew 6:7-15 Faithful, faith-filled Jesus was a faithful Jew; a faithful son. He was a faith-filled leader; a faith-filled Son. His faith in a new world based on compassion, and love of God, self and others, inspired and strengthened his disciples. Our “…faith is participation in the death-and-life story of […]
Sunday 16 June
ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13, Ps 32, Galatians 2:16, 19-21, Luke 7:36- 8:3 Faith in Jesus Christ The woman who anointed Jesus’ feet – her actions revealed her amazing faith. The volunteers who brought food parcels to my door – their actions revealed their amazing faith. But … “Actually, God it’s […]
An Argument for the Existence of God
Would life be worth living in the following circumstances? Imagine never being able to express or feel or expect gratitude, never being able to say thank you; imagine someone saving your life and your not being able to respond. I don’t think the world could work. We humans need to be able to express certain […]
Yes, I Believe
It was Divine Mercy Sunday when three things joined together in my mind. Two babies were being Christened at the beginning of Mass, and we all joined in affirming our faith…. “I believe in the resurrection of the body and life everlasting”…. How could our material bodies last forever? My doubting mind wondered. Then came […]
On the Role of Priests and the Witness of Women
From his Chrism Mass Homily the role of priests A good priest can be recognized by the way his people are anointed. This is a clear test. When our people are anointed with the oil of gladness, it is obvious: for example, when they leave Mass looking as if they have heard good news. Our […]
Thursday 30 May
Ecclesiasticus 42:15-25, Ps 33, Mark 10:46-52 Nothing is impossible to God Keeping faith with God’s word can be surprisingly difficult. It is clearly expressed but, because we are human, we fall short time and again. Yet every time we ask for God’s help, our ability to see what to do is refocused and our faith […]
Monday 20 May
Ecclesiasticus 1:1-10, Ps 92, Mark 9:14-29 Be strong in faith We know nothing is impossible to God. Our Lord’s action in freeing a boy from an unclean spirit shows his father’s constant presence and action in his life. He is the promised saviour who will rid the world of all that is evil. Let us […]
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