Tag Archive for ‘Holy Spirit’
Friday 22 May
Acts 25:13-21, Ps. 103, John 21:15-19 In expectancy We are waiting to celebrate the Coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Let us be expectant as was the community of apostles and disciples in Jerusalem. Let us invite the Holy Spirit to strengthen and support us in our living of a Christian life. May we […]
Monday 11 May
Acts 16:11-15, Ps. 149, John 15:26-16:4 A place of prayer Your place of prayer may not be on a river-bank, but it should be helpful and supportive of serene and deep conversation with our Lord and God. Some have found helpful: a religious image, a candle, an open Bible or prayer book – use what […]
Monday 27 April
Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42; John 10:1- 10 Sharing the gift The first Christians struggled with their relationship with non-Jewish people. St Peter gives the lead in this matter and shows how their understanding grew and changed under the influence of the Holy Spirit. It was not easy for them to make this change in thinking. […]
Thursday 23 April
Acts 8:26-40, Ps 66; John 6:44-51 There for others Today’s reading can be viewed from both sides – Philip’s and the Eunuch’s. For Philip, the Holy Spirit is directing his actions very explicitly, and he seems very in tune with God’s will. For the Eunuch, Philip’s presence changes his life and that of his family […]
Friday 10 April
Acts 4:1-12, Ps 118, John 21:1-14 The power of the Spirit In the first reading Peter speaks boldly to the high priests and officials. He is filled with the Holy Spirit. How confident and clear he is. The scales have fallen off, the doubts have been removed, the forgiveness of his denial gives him strength. […]
Saturday 14th March
Hosea 5:15-6:6, Ps.51, Luke 18:9-14 Let us set ourselves to know the Lord In Hosea we hear ‘Let us set ourselves to know the Lord.’ That’s a great Lenten focus; actively seeking to know God better. Just what is revealed about God in Scripture and the teaching of the Church? Is my image of God […]
Sunday 25 January
Jonah 3:1-5,10, Ps.25, 1Corinthians 7:29-31, Mark 1:14-20 God’s Universal Love The Book of Jonah is about the universality of God’s love. The Jews, as God’s chosen people, resisted the notion that God’s spirit could move the hearts of a gentile race – the Ninevites. Vatican II acknowledged and recognised that the Holy Spirit is present […]
Friday 23 January
Hebrews 8:6-13, Ps.85, Mark 3:13-19 Chosen for a Task The 12 men chosen by Jesus had no special qualifications. They were all very ordinary, undistinguished men. Indeed the Gospels highlight their weaknesses rather than their strengths. In fact, they were rather like you and me. But Jesus chose them (as he chooses you and me). […]
Wednesday 24 December
2 Sam. 7:1-5,8-12,14,16, Psalm 89, Luke 1:67-79 Thanksgiving Zachary, joyful at the birth of John, uses his first words after being mute for nine months, to chant the Benedictus. A divinely-inspired prayer, prompted by the Holy Spirit. He praises God for fulfilling his promise to Abraham and the prophets. The promise of redemption. We can […]
Thursday 27 November
Apocalypse 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9; Psalm 100; Luke 21: 20-28 Hold Fast It is natural to be afraid of the end of the world – or of any violence. Prophecies of disaster and destruction create terrifying images, if we contemplate them. However we also know the blessing of Christ’s promises – that regardless of what […]
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