Tag Archive for ‘Jesus’
Wednesday 7 June
Ninth Week Ordinary Time Tobit 3:1-11, 16-17; Psalm 25; Mark 12:18-27 ‘I am’ In many ways, our prayer life is one that acknowledges the character of God ‘to be’ for us. It is not something that we can build up; or store or measure. It is, as God would say, ‘I am’- the very answer […]
Saturday 3 June
St Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs Acts 28: 16-20, 30-31; Psalm 11; John 21: 20-25 The testimony of faith Often we must be careful about what we read into situations. Do we only hear what we want to hear, or are we prepared to reflect deeply on the greater meaning? The scriptures layer for us […]
Friday 2 June
Seventh Week of Easter Act 25: 13-21; Psalm 103; John 21: 15-19 Feed my sheep Mature love is something that moves one from being self-centred to other-centred. In the Gospel today, the mature Christian, like Peter, is asked to reflect on Jesus’ own concerns for his flock – the people of God. In many small […]
Wednesday 31 May
the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Zephaniah 3:14-18; Canticle of Isaiah, 12:2-6; Luke 1:39-56 My soul magnifies the Lord Today we travel with Mary, the pregnant teenager, to visit her older cousin. We would expect Elizabeth to visit the Mother of the Son of God. However, it is Mary with Jesus who visits. As […]
Tuesday 30 May
Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68; John 17:1-11 They may be one as We are one As science is revealing to us more and more about the unfolding of the universe and the interdependence of all of creation, we are becoming increasingly more aware of the need for developing right relationships. We hear Jesus pray to the […]
Monday 29 May
Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68; John 16:29-33 I have conquered the world In today's Gospel reading we are reminded that Jesus foretold that his followers would be persecuted. Daily we hear that Christians in many countries are being tortured, killed or forced to seek refuge away from their homelands. Let us open our hearts to Jesus' […]
Friday 26 May
St Philip Neri Acts 18:9-18; Psalm 47; John 16:20-23 Do not be afraid I am with you What appropriate readings to listen to as we celebrate the feast of St Philip Neri! In his preaching and in the penances he gave, Philip was renowned for the unusual ways in which he brought people to God. […]
Wednesday 24 May
Mary Help of Christians Acts 17:15,22-18:1; Psalm 148; John 16:12-15 Mother Mary be our helper As early as the fourth century, the title 'Help of Christians' was applied to Mary. Particularly in the sixteenth century, when the Christians in Europe were being threatened by the vast armies of the Ottoman Empire, and again when Pope […]
Sunday 21 May
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Psalm 66; 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21 The Spirit of truth is with you In today's reading Peter challenges us to be ready to defend our beliefs, but always with gentleness and reverence. He also reminds us that we may have to suffer because of our beliefs. However, […]
Friday 19 May
Acts 15:22-31; Psalm 57: John 15:12-17 I have chosen you Speaking metaphorically of God as being a mother bird using her wings to protect her young, the psalmist recognises God's steadfast love, and contentedly takes refuge in the shadow of God's wings. Jesus assures us that he has chosen us because he loves us and […]
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