Tag Archive for ‘life’
Saturday 6 January (before Epiphany)
1 John 5:5-13; Psalm 147; Mark 1:6-11 Victory over the world How can I be a victor over this world in which I find myself? Is there a winner and a loser? This victory, John says, comes through believing in Jesus and giving him space in my life. Jesus has come to me by the […]
Saturday 23 December
Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24; Psalm 25; Luke 1:57-66 His name is John Now we see him revealed to us, a voice crying in the wilderness. His name is John, and he calls out to us to prepare for the coming of the Lord. The only thing that needs to be ready and prepared is our own […]
Friday 22 December
1 Samuel 1:24-28; 1 Samuel 2:1-10;Luke 1:46-56 Magnificat Mary proclaims the greatness of the Lord. Despite her trials and worries, she is able to praise God for all he has done. Our first duty as Christians is to praise God and give thanks for all he has done for us. Am I able to rejoice […]
Thursday 21 December
Song of Songs 2:8-14 or Zephaniah 3:14-18; Psalm 33; Luke 1:39-45 A joyful greeting Two pregnant cousins, Mary and Elizabeth, greet each other in the Gospel today. Imagine the joy and excitement of such a meeting. Though both of them are with child through usual circumstances, they both rejoiced that God was with them and […]
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 […]
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