Tag Archive for ‘life’
Monday 11 September
Colossians 1:24-2:3, Psalm 62, Luke 6:6-11 Restorative love St. Paul makes no bones about it. A servant of the Church who is also a servant of the Gospel will suffer. Am I a person who is prepared to suffer as Jesus Christ suffered? Do I only think about this on Good Friday? Turning from pharisaical […]
Thursday 7 September
Colossians 1: 9-14, Psalm 98, Luke 5:1-11 The world needs saints St. Paul makes it clear that my evangelizing life must be one in which my good works are combined with an increasing knowledge of God’s love and his will for me. He says this sort of life is saintly. I become holy by moving […]
Tuesday 5 September
1 Thessalonians 5:1-6,9-11, Psalm 27,Luke 4:31-37 Knowing my pride It is a life-time’s work to unseat the power of pride in my life. Jesus Christ knows about my pride. He was fully human but chose not to have his love tainted by pride. St. Paul points out that pride can sneak up on me. He […]
Monday 4 September
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Psalm 96, Luke 4:16-30 The full package Jesus Christ tells those who are with him the truth about himself. He is not falsely humble, pretending to be a lesser person than he is. A humble, truthful person is often hard to befriend. Jesus Christ is such a Person. He has a prophet’s […]
Saturday 2 September
1 Thessalonians 4:9-11, Psalm 98, Matthew 25:14-30 Spiritual investment St. Paul urges Christians to make progress in love. Most progress is made by loving those who are closest to me, and to some extent minding my own business. The latter simply means giving priority to sorting out my own love with regard to God. Loving […]
Friday 1 September
21ST Week in Ordinary Time 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Psalm 97, Matthew 25:1-13 Meet and greet St. Paul exhorts the faithful to be holy, not to give in to immorality. The Gospel tells us what happens when we are not wise enough to live with heaven in mind. Holiness is much more than avoiding the pitfalls […]
Friday 25 August
Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 14-16, 22; Psalm 146; Matthew 22:35-40 These two commandments Love God, love neighbour. That’s all. Just two commandments and heaven’s gates open wide. Easy as! But, these two encompass the whole of life, and every relationship, and they never sleep! So often, what appears easy requires very hard work. Dear God, your […]
Monday 21 August
Pope St Pius X Judges 2:11-19; Psalm 106; Matthew 19:16-22 The embrace of Christ Children can make their First Communion as young as seven years because of Pope Pius X’s (1910) desire that children not be deprived ‘of the embrace of Christ (or) the food of their interior life.’ The Eucharist is the treasure above […]
Saturday 19 August
Joshua 24:14-29; Psalm 16; Matthew 19:13-15 All you need is love! It is 50 years today since The Beatles topped the charts with their song, All You Need is Love. Naivety aside, there is a truth here that’s undeniable. We see it in every action of Jesus: his gentleness, his compassion, his healing touch. Even […]
Wednesday 16 August
Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 66; Matthew 18:15-20 Playing fair Communication is as important as air and water for healthy life. Many disputes, law-suits and even violence come from poor or mis-communication. Talking with and not at each other, listening as well as speaking, are necessary building blocks for any community to grow well. Recognising the presence […]
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