Tag Archive for ‘life’
Monday 12 February
James 1:1-11; Psalm 119; Mark 8:11-13 Belief in Jesus Jesus makes it clear: whatever the sign, nothing will satisfy the demands of those whose minds are already made up. The Pharisees were out to get Jesus; any signs given by Jesus would only fuel their hatred for him. Jesus’ signs are stepping stones to belief; […]
The Fight Against Slavery and Human Trafficking
By Sr Anne Powell rc Human trafficking is an open wound on the body of contemporary society, a scourge upon the body of Christ. Pope Francis, 10 April 2014. The situation Human trafficking is now the second most significant organised type of crime globally, with an estimated ‘income’ of $150 billion annually. The Asia-Pacific region […]
Teaching about hope: the promise of Heaven
‘Paradise’ is one of the last words spoken by Jesus on the cross, addressed to the good thief. Let us pause a moment on that scene. Jesus isn’t alone on the cross. Next to him, on the right and on the left, are two evildoers. Next to Jesus there is also a self-confessed criminal: one […]
Sunday 4 February
FIFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Job 7:1-4, 6-7; Psalm 147A; 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23; Mark 1:29-39 The Lord our hope In our first reading, Job gives voice to the toil and anxieties that so often weigh down our human existence, which is passing away “swifter than a weaver’s shuttle.” If our hope is only for […]
Saturday 3 February
1 Kings 3:4-13; Psalm 119; Mark 6:30-34 Jesus is God’s wisdom In our first reading, Solomon asks God for the gift of wisdom. What is wisdom? Wisdom is the ability to apply our knowledge and understanding to life; in short, wisdom gives meaning to our lives. For us, that wisdom is found in the teaching […]
Tuesday 30 January
2 Samuel 18:9-10, 14, 24-25, 30. 19:3; Psalm 86; Mark 5:21-43 Your faith has restored you to health Jesus grasps the hand of a dead twelve year old girl. An ailing woman reaches out and touches the garment of Jesus. The girl is raised to life and the woman is healed. Jesus should never have […]
Sunday 28 January
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 95; 1 Corinthians 7:32-35; Mark 1:21-28 My Lord and my God After incidents such as the one in the Gospel, the reputation of Jesus grew. People wondered who he was. Mark told us, as he began his Gospel: “the Good News about Jesus Christ the Son of […]
Wednesday 17 January
St Anthony, Abbot 1 Samuel 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Psalm 144; Mark 3:1-6 Slaying Goliath There’s always somebody who is my Goliath. I ask, “How might I slay him or her?” David said “the Lord, who rescued me from the claws of lion and bear, will rescue me from the power of this Philistine.” I could […]
Saturday 13 January
1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19, 10:1; Psalm 21; Mark 2:13-17 I did not come to call the virtuous, but sinners We all struggle to follow Jesus and live his life. However, in the end, when each one of us comes to be really honest about ourselves, we have to admit that we are sinners. Nevertheless, in […]
Monday 8 January
The Baptism of the Lord Isaiah 55:1-11; Response: Isaiah 12:2-6; 1 John 5:1-9, Mark 1:7-11 My favour rests on you Can you recall a moment in your life which proved to be a ‘game-changer’? Mine was the day I chose to offer myself for the priesthood. The village carpenter from Nazareth saw his cousin John […]
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