Tag Archive for ‘goodness’
Sunday 3 March
eighth sunday in ordinary time Ecclesiasticus 27:4-7; Psalm 92; 1 Corinthians 15:54-58; Luke 6:39-46 The store of goodness The readings today remind us that what is inside us will show itself by what we say and do. Most of us are a mixed bag, with goodness and sinfulness mixed together. Growth in holiness means accepting […]
Friday 22 February
Chair of St Peter 1 Peter 5:1-4; Psalm 23; Matthew 16:13-19 You give me comfort On the rock that Peter is, Christ built his Church. In so doing, the Lord reassured us that he is truly our shepherd, guiding our Church and us through whatever difficulties we face in our lives. The forces of evil […]
Tuesday 19 February
Genesis 6:5-8, 7:1-5, 10; Psalm 29; Mark 8:14-21 Minds, eyes and ears open? The first reading tells us that the wickedness the Lord saw in people’s hearts caused him to grieve. The Gospel reading suggests that their sinfulness was the product of minds and memories closed to God’s goodness in the past; of blindness to […]
Wednesday 26 September
Proverbs 30:5-9; Psalm 119 H; Luke 9:1-6 Single-heartedness A common theme from today’s readings seems to be purity, or, single-heartedness. The word ‘alloy’ is in the reading from Proverbs. Alloy – a metal that is a blend of pure metals as in the case of bronze made from copper and tin. God’s Word is unalloyed, […]
Monday 24 September
Proverbs 3:27-34; Psalm 15; Luke 8:16-18 Trust the Word’s goodness The parable of the lamp makes clear that Christians are not passive hearers of the Word. When enlightenment is received the disciple is to allow it to give light to others. It is tempting to enclose our faith into a private box within. We are […]
Thursday 20 September
Sts Andrew Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang & Companions 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Psalm 118; Luke 7:36-50 Believe in God’s goodness Simon the Pharisee invites Jesus to the table. Simon offers minimal hospitality. In contrast, the woman has been unselfconsciously generous in her display of respect and affection for Jesus. She is humble and contrite. She can […]
Thursday 16 August
Ezekiel 12: 1-12; Psalm 78; Matthew 18:21-19:1 Give me time Psalm 78 describes Israel’s past. Matthew describes the unforgiving debtor. Both stories are about the compassion and love of God and those who didn’t quite hear and understand the point of God’s encounter with them. God gives us all. We want more. God shows us […]
Our Three Divine Friends
However much we may get to know about God, even know God in a true personal way, God always remains a mystery. “Mystery” is almost another name for God. But a mystery of love, a mystery of incomprehensible goodness. For God: “Loved the world (us) so much that He gave his only Son” so that […]
Friday 16 March
Wisdom 2:1,12-22; Psalm 34:16, 18, 19-21, 23; John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 It was he who sent me As Lent deepens, the struggle between good (virtue) and evil (sin) comes into the open. In the reading from Wisdom, evil forces lie in wait to strike down those who live virtuously. Jesus – who embodies the wisdom […]
Wednesday 31 January
St John Bosco 2 Samuel 24:2, 9-17; Psalm 32; Mark 6:1-6 A prophet is only despised in his own country Jesus arrived home at Nazareth and taught in the synagogue on the Sabbath. Goodness gracious! came the cry, this man is good! But is he trying to be smart? He should know his place. Anyway, […]
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