Tag Archive for ‘faith’
A Nun Always
Edited by Thérèse Pickard DUNMORE PUBLISHING The amazing true story of a missionary sister captured and enslaved by Mahdist Islamists in the Sudan.The story is told through documents and letters edited by her grand-daughter Thérèse Pickard who lives in Christchurch NZ. Reviewed by Sister Teresa Hanratty RSM “A Nun Always” is a true story about […]
Getting a Handle on Things
I’ve just spent a week in the Marlborough Sounds with my old yachting mate, Pat, at his bach. Nothing much to do. Nothing much we can do. He’s 91 and I’m 81. So I have all the time in the world to do some serious thinking to get a better handle on things, with the […]
Monday 17 September
1 Corinthians 11:17-26, 33, Ps 40, Luke 7:1-10 Faith At mass we say, “Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.” In today’s Gospel from Luke we read the story of the centurion who said these words to Jesus. The […]
Sunday 26 August
Ps 34; Joshua 24:1-2,15-18; Ephesians 5:21-32; John 6:60-69 Jesus the Bread of Life “I am the Bread of Life”. John says that this message was too hard for many to accept. Jesus suddenly finds that he is left with fewer followers. Is it any different today when many turn away from God? In these turbulent […]
Tuesday 21 August
St Pius X Deut Cant 32:26-36 Ezekiel 28:1-10; Matthew 19:23-30 A promise Peter was puzzled. “What will there be for us?” Jesus says “And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times more, and […]
Saturday 11 August
St Clare Ps 9; Habakkuk 1:12-2:4; Matthew 17:14-20 Mountain climbing Some days I have a problem interpreting a message from the readings. In the end I came to the last words of the gospel. "If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain “Move from here to there,” […]
Friday 10 August
St Lawrence Ps 111, 2 Corinthians 9:6-10; John12:24-26 Sustenance What does the grain of wheat refer to? I think it is our soul. Just as the seed needs nourishment to produce so the soul needs nourishment through prayers and sacraments. Could we pray for those who have drifted away from the church that the Lord […]
Thursday 9 August
St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) Ps 51; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Matthew 16: 13-23 The Rock “And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.” Jesus appoints Peter (the Rock) to lead the Christians after His death. Are we the rocks that the church relies […]
Wednesday 8 August
St Mary of the Cross (Mary MacKillop) Ps 32; Colossians 3: 12-17; orJudith 8: 11-17,28-31; Matthew 6: 25-34 Anxiety Who would win first prize for the top worrier in the world? Me!!!! Sleepless nights, etc. When I opened my bible today to find the readings, the page is loose and dog-eared. It is a favourite […]
Monday 6 August
The Transfiguration of the Lord Ps 97; Daniel 7:9-10,13-14; Peter 1:16-19; Luke 9: 28-36 Listen Why did Jesus choose to take Peter, James and John? Was he concerned about their faith in him? Peter denied him. Why not take Thomas, who we are told was doubtful? What is the message? It comes from above to […]
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