Tag Archive for ‘life’
hursday 14 December
St John of the Cross Isaiah 41:13-20; Psalm 145; Matthew 11:11-15 Embrace the cross The intense spiritual life of St John of the Cross is known to many. He suffered darkness and doubt in his following of Christ. John the Baptist in the gospel today is praised by Jesus as a great prophet. For their […]
Thursday 7 December
St Ambrose Isaiah 26:1-6; Psalm 118; Matthew 7:21,24-27 Just do it In the challenging gospel of today we are asked by Jesus to not just listen to what he says to us, but to do it. We are invited to look at the reality of our own lives and relationships and see what needs healing, […]
Tuesday 5 December
Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72; Luke 10:21-24 Be childlike Despite the cold and bleakness of winter, new life always breaks through, seen in green leaves and flowers breaking into bloom. Our faith also allows us to see that, no matter what burdens us, the new life of Christ always dwells in us through baptism. He is […]
Saturday 25 November
1 Maccabees 6:1-13; Psalm 9; Luke 20:27-40 A place for you When I meet someone who doesn’t believe in life after death, it starts me thinking! I remember the promise of Jesus, “I have prepared a place for you.” And I think of a place where everyone is happy – perfectly! – and equal, and […]
Come and See — Really See — Jesus, and Have Life (2)
A recurring invitation in St John’s Gospel: We encounter Jesus again in Chapter 11 as the source of life, and His seeking to be believed in, to be really seen as such. Jesus’ friend Lazarus had died before He and His disciples had reached Bethany, where Lazarus and his sisters Martha and Mary lived. On […]
Sunday 29 October
30TH WEEK ORDINARY TIME Exodus 22:20-26; Psalm 18;1 Thessalonians 1: 5-10; Matthew 22:34-40 Kindness Jesus reminds us that our love for God and for one another is all that matters. A love that is expressed in our care and kindness. Unlike others, Jesus seems totally motivated for others in each moment of his life. The […]
Wednesday 25 October
Romans 6: 12-18; Psalm 124; Luke 12:39-48 Surprised by God Our life of prayer prepares our hearts in being sensitive to the presence of God in our midst. In our gospel for today, Jesus again reminds his listeners about a readiness to receive the Son of Man. This is about an openness to being surprised […]
Tuesday 24 October
Romans 5: 12, 15, 17-21; Psalm 40; Luke 12: 35-38 Unfolding Our life this day is sheer gift. In the daily demands and as the 'to do' list expands, we do well to remember the giftedness of it all. Take a look at the night sky or the changing colour of light around us. It […]
Sunday 22 October
29TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 45: 1, 4-6; Psalm 96; 1Thessalonians 1: 1-5; Matthew 22:15-21 Engraving Sometimes life can trap us. The Pharisees set out to trap Jesus and sometimes we too have been trapped. Attitudes that are negative and illusions about ourselves that seem so real, all subtly conspire to blind us to […]
Friday 20 October
Romans 4: 1-8; Psalm 32; Luke 12: 1-7 Integrity Jesus calls us to integrity. Those Pharisees are virtuous only on the surface of their lives, but underneath there is an energy that undermines them and those influenced by them. Jesus warns us and invites us to live deeply. By placing ourselves in prayer, being open […]
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