Tag Archive for ‘life’
Sunday 16 July
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 55:10–11; Psalm 65; Romans 8:18–23; Matthew 13:1–23 Open to new insights Imagine Jesus seated in the boat telling the parable of a sower sowing seeds. Gifts of the earth – seed, soil and types of harvest open new insights. We are told about, and we see, the reign of […]
Saturday 24 June
the Birth of St John the Baptist Vigil readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71; 2 Peter 1:8-12; Luke 1:5-17 Life in its fullness As we observe in the lives of the new-born the potential life that offers them, so in our own lives — what message has been planted in us that has the potential to […]
Wednesday 21 June
St Aloysius Gonzaga 2 Corinthians 9:6-11; Psalm 112; Matthew 6:1-6; 16-18 That which is done in secret To be loved by God brings with it responsibilities. These responsibilities, not recognition from others, define authentic discipleship. Responsibility is the discipline of the ordinary enabling the most extraordinary to come about in one’s life.
Sunday 18 June
The Body and Blood of Christ Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 4-16; Psalm 147B; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; John 6:51-58 Food for the eternal journey In life, the Eucharist is God’s nourishment for us on the eternal journey. It takes us further than we can ever anticipate or dream. It offers us life only God can give. A friend […]
Wednesday 14 June
2 Corinthians 3:4-11; Psalm 99; Matthew 5:17-19 A positive view The Spirit of God gives us a freedom to look at the laws of faith as ways of living positively in the world, rather than following a rigid ‘tick-box’ approach to life. And the ‘Law’ will never change until its purpose is achieved. ‘That we […]
Sunday 11 June
Trinity Sunday Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9; Daniel 3:52-57;2 Corinthians 13:11-13; John 3:16-18 God’s gift to us The light of eternal life shines forth into the darkness of the world to bring light to the believer and the world. The very gift of God’s Son is one reality through the Giver, the gift and the giving. ‘In […]
Thursday 8 June
Tobit 6:10-11, 7:1, 9-14, 8:4-8, Psalm 128; Mark 12:28-34 Right or wrong? In many ways, questions have either a right or wrong answer, but when it comes to life, right or wrong is just too easy. Today in the Gospel Jesus’ answer invites us to seek greater learning, rather than to win an argument. Love, […]
Wednesday 7 June
Ninth Week Ordinary Time Tobit 3:1-11, 16-17; Psalm 25; Mark 12:18-27 ‘I am’ In many ways, our prayer life is one that acknowledges the character of God ‘to be’ for us. It is not something that we can build up; or store or measure. It is, as God would say, ‘I am’- the very answer […]
Tuesday 6 June
St Marcellin Champagnat Tobit 2:9-14; Psalm 112; Mark 12:13-17 Playing games with God? How many ‘things’ can I do in the day to keep myself busy and avoid what God desires of me? It becomes very easy to wrap oneself up in the cares of life. Valuing them more than faith, and allowing myself to […]
Monday 5 June
St Boniface, Bishop and Martyr Tobit 1:3, 2:1-8; Psalm 112; Mark 12:1-12 Who’s to blame? Hostility often comes from a misplaced sense of entitlement. ‘It’s my life to set the boundaries, mine to do with what I want.’ Of course, this is when things are going well. If they don’t go well, do I seek […]
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