Tag Archive for ‘King David’
Friday 5 June
St Boniface Tobit 11:5-17, Ps 146, Mark 12:35-37 Jesus speaks today of his ‘Lordship’, understood even as far back as King David. He speaks of it in terms which delight his listeners. Does the word of God delight us? Do we listen to it believing it comes from the mouth of God himself and take […]
Friday 8 June
2 Timothy 3: 7-10; Ps 119A; Mark 12:35-37 Enlightenment from the Holy Spirit Just as the Holy Spirit's identification of the Christ – the Messiah – as being King David's son (i.e. descendant and rightful successor) gave those listening great joy, his presence and action in our lives continues to awaken and nurture our faith. […]
Thursday 8 September
Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary Micah 5:1-4 or Rom 8:28-30, Ps13, Matt 1:1-16, 18-23 Happy Birthday Mary! As the son of Joseph, Jesus was of the tribe of Judah and a descendant of King David. But, as Joseph was not his biological father, all his human genes came from his mother Mary. Jesus inherited […]