Tag Archive for ‘life’
Tuesday 10 October
Jonah 3:1-10; Psalm 130: Luke 10:38-42 Our invited guests These two now famous sisters, Martha and Mary always offer us something. The distinction that Jesus makes between them both and his preference for Mary, has often created much discussion for those who are so busy helping among us. Nevertheless, Martha and Mary both teach us […]
Sunday 8 October
27TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME. Isaiah 5: 1-7; Psalm 80; Philippians 4: 6-9; Matthew 21:33-43 Respect of each other The invitation is to respect one another. The phrase 'they will respect my son,' haunts as we listen. We know what will happen. When we respect others, even those whom we find a challenge, we are […]
Monday 2 October
THE HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS. Exodus 23:20-23; Psalm 91; Matthew 18:1-5,10 God cares for us Jesus turns greatness upside down. As children, one of the ways we begin to learn about God’s care for us is by being reminded that we each have our personal angel tasked with looking out solely for us. We realise it […]
Sunday 1 October
TWENTY SIXTH WEEK ORDINARY TIME Ezekiel 18:25-28; Psalm 25 ; Philippians 2:1-11; Matthew 21:28-32 We are loved Everything changes for us once we truly accept that we are loved by God. This acceptance needs to happen again and again, our entire life long. Through all the seasons of maturing this acceptance happens. It is as […]
Friday 29 September
sts Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14, Psalm 118, John 1:47-51 Angelic life Is my faith too stale and cynical to delight in these readings about angels and their glorious life of whizzing up and down around the throne of God? Do I think there is no room in the Church today for […]
Thursday 28 September
Haggai 1:1-8, Psalm 149, Luke 9:7-9 Point of difference I might not be able to build a place of worship but I can build up the kingdom of God in other ways. This kingdom has a living point of difference from secular kingdoms. Jesus Christ is the living point. Herod finds reports of Jesus puzzling. […]
Wednesday 27 September
St Vincent de Paul Corinthians 1: 26-31, Canticle: Tobit 13:2-8, Matthew 9: 35-37 Labouring for God St. Vincent de Paul’s life continues to inspire people to undertake works of charity. How does a life do that? God’s workers labour spiritually as well as temporally. In the midst of their work they abide in God’s mystical […]
Tuesday 26 September
Ezra 6:7-8,12,14-20, Psalm 122, Luke 8:19-21 Trust in God Paradoxically, this truth about the mission of Jesus Christ comes to be known through building up family and parish life. Churches need family and parish life but the Word of God cannot be bound even by this goodness. Few are called to cut ties with their […]
Sunday 24 September
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 55:6-9, Psalm 145, Phillippians 1:20-24,27, Matthew 20:1-16 Holy attitude In a Christian life, time and effort are not necessarily rewarded by God. Indeed they can become diversions if my life is not dedicated to God. Making the most of my time requires more attitude than effort. Am I willing […]
Saturday 23 September
St Pius of Pietrelcina 1 Timothy 6:13-16, Psalm 100, Luke 8: 4-15 Tilling the soil If I take the Word of God to heart my life becomes like rich soil. Sometimes I am not as receptive to the Word as I ought to be. I must till the soil of my life constantly, cultivating it, […]
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