Tag Archive for ‘growth’
Tuesday 27 October
Romans 8:18-25, Ps 126, Luke 13:18-21 The reign of God Jesus compares God’s action in the world to a man planting a mustard seed, and to a woman putting yeast into some flour. Both parables show how gradual is the growth of God’s action in our hearts and in the world. God’s action is not […]
Sunday 5 July
Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time Ezekiel 2:2-5, Psalm 123, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Mark 6:1-6 The mystery of paradox “When I am weak, then I am strong.” Paul is talking about paradox, and how living with Christ Jesus takes us to a place where faith is best expressed in statements that appear contradictory. We know how […]
Sunday 13 July
fifteenth sunday in ordinary time Isaiah 55:10-11; Romans 8:18-23;Ps 65; Matthew 13:1-23 Good soil The parable of the sower – the seed that fell on good soil produced useful crops. The soil might have had stones and thorns but these did not hinder the growth. Does this refer to those who hear the word of […]
Wednesday 28 May
Acts 17:15,22-18:1, Ps 148, John 16:12-15 Life is pretty strange Life is ever changing. The terrain outside us changes and the terrain inside us changes. Certainties give way to confusion and growth. Dreams become fantasies and realities. Fears become true and become false. We become tired and then renewed. Spirit of Truth take my hand […]
Wednesday 21 May
Acts 15:1-6, Ps 122, John 15:1-8 Study a tree or plant. The relationship of Christ with humanity is organic on two counts. We are alive and intertwined in love through God’s greatness and promise and it is so natural it is amazing! Tree roots, trunks, branches, leaves, berries and fruit all just fit together and […]
Tuesday 20 August
St Bernard of Clairvaux – memorial Judges 6:11-24, Ps.85, Matthew 19:23-30 How is Jesus calling you deeper? St Bernard founded the Cistercian monastery at Clairvaux. Although often in poor health he spoke out against compromise in the church and the persecution of Jews. He wrote prolifically and his four degrees on spiritual growth are: ‘love […]
Wednesday 10 October
Ps.117, Galatians 2:1-2, 7-14, Luke 11:1-4 A format for prayer Prayer is vitally important for our spiritual growth. We should endeavour to take time out for prayer every day. When we do, the Lord’s Prayer provides a model for us. Begin with praise and worship; it opens the mind and heart to God. We should […]
South Korea, the Asian Tiger of the Church
On his website, Italian Sandro Magister reports on South Korea where the number of Catholics is growing at a staggering pace. With many thousands of new baptized adults every year. He includes a report of a great missionary Pierro Gheddo published in Avvenire – the paper of the Italian Episcopal Conference. (www.chiesa.espressonline.it) ROME, April 18, […]
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