Tag Archive for ‘Jesus’
Wednesday 13 January
Hebrews 2:14-18; Psalm 105; Mark 1:29-39 A typical day in the ministry of Jesus Many Scripture experts have commented that Mark is presenting, in summary form, a typical day in the ministry of Jesus. Prayer, proclamation of the Good News and works of mercy filled his every day. The more he became known the greater […]
Thursday 17 December
Genesis 49:2, 8-10; Psalm 72; Matthew 1:1-17 Jesus our brother As we listen to the long list of Jesus’ forebears at the beginning of Matthew’s Gospel we may wonder why it has been chosen for today’s liturgy! What is striking is that among the list there are quite a few sinners: Jacob who stole his […]
Wednesday 16 December
Isaiah 45:6-8, 18, 21-25; Psalm 85; Luke 7:19-23 Who is Jesus? John the Baptist is genuine in his desire to find out if Jesus is the Messiah. Jesus’ reply respects his sincerity. In Advent we too are waiting for the Messiah and though we may have known him for many years, it is a good […]
Monday 14 December
Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17; Psalm 25; Matthew 21:23-27 Jesus defeats evil Inspired by the Spirit of God, Balaam foretells the coming of a king who will one day defeat evil. Jesus is that promised one. Today we see him facing evil people who twist his words and will eventually put him to death. However, we know […]
The God Nobody Seemed To Want
The Messiah was predicted and longed for among the Jewish people but when God actually came among us, the light was so different from what was expected, that in our shallow human perceptions it appeared that Christ was the God that nobody seemed to want. We expected a king of this world and received a […]
Our Gentle Invitation
When we are invited into the gentle and humble embrace of Jesus, life doesn’t necessarily change, but our burdens are shared. We are not alone. Jesus walks beside us and our prayers are heard. And with our faith, we become aware of invisible strings of support. Jesus’ yoke really is hitched to ours, and our […]
Francis Speaks
The Holy Family of Nazareth The term ‘holy’ inserts this family into the realm of holiness, which is a gift of God but, at the same time, is free and responsible adherence to God’s plan. It was so for the family of Nazareth, which was totally open to the will of God. How can we […]
Friday 27 December
St John the Apostle and Evangelist (F) 1 John 1:1-4; Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; John 20:2-8 God’s friend If we were to put it in everyday language, we could say John and Jesus were best mates. John was the only one of the apostles that really ‘got it’ about Jesus. They had confidential chats. John […]
Wednesday 25 December
Christmas Day (S) Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98:1-6; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-5, 9-14 We saw his glory The true light that enlightens all women and men has come into the world. So brilliant, the darkness cannot overcome it. We have seen his glory. Or have we? A strange and mystifying splendour it is — a helpless […]
Tuesday 24 December
2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16; Psalm 89:2-5, 27, 29; Luke 1:67-79 God remembers his covenant Many people feel that we are sitting in darkness and the shadow of death. There is so much commotion in our world and our church. Fear not. God does remember his holy covenant. He remembers the oath he swore […]
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