Tag Archive for ‘life’
Friday 10 March
Ezekiel 18:21-28; Psalm 130; Matthew 5:20-26 Through reconciliation to unity Everything is one. Unity is the essence of all that exists. Unity is relationship. The Trinity is perfect relationship, and thus perfect unity. Each of us is made in God’s ‘image and likeness’. That means we too are made to be in perfect relationship and […]
Monday 6 March
Lev.19:1-2,11-18; Psalm 19B; Matthew 25:31-46 Believing in Jesus Jesus promised that everyone who believes in him shall have eternal life. But what does it mean to ‘believe’ in Jesus? The Last Judgement parable strongly suggests that believing is defined more by more what we do, than what we think. Belief is not only – indeed […]
Thursday 2 March
Deuteronomy.30:15-20; Psalm 1; Luke 9:22-25 Discipleship Jesus doesn’t mince words or leave room for misunderstanding in setting out the criteria for those who want to be his followers. How comfortable my Christian life appears in the light of those criteria! They make me feel distinctly uncomfortable! Have I ‘renounced myself’? Have I ‘died’ to myself? […]
Fr Patrick John Kinsella sm
Born in Feilding, 26 June 1927 Professed 2 February 1948 Ordained 26 July 1952 Died at Silverstream, 2 December 2016 Thanks to Fr Christopher Martin sm, for this edited version of his eulogy. I have long respected Paddy as a tuakana, an elder brother, as a Marist confrere but most especially as a friend. Over […]
Monday 27 February
Ecclesiasticus 17:24-29; Psalm 32; Mark 10:17-27 If only If only it were possible to be perfect. The man of great wealth in today’s Gospel story comes to Jesus seeking affirmation of his life of virtue and an assurance that it will result in a promise of eternal life. He firmly believes that his life has […]
Friday 24 February
Ecclesiasticus 6:5-17; Psalm 119; Mark 10:1-12 Friendship It is often said that a dog is a man’s best friend. If that is true, it is a somewhat unfortunate truth. Forming friendships with one another is such an important element of a happy and fulfilling life. It is also an integral part of our spiritual journey […]
Sunday 19 February
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18; Psalm 103;1 Corinthians 3:16-23; Matthew 5:38-48 Love your enemies Jesus challenges us to be the best we can be, to find within us our best selves. That person is the one who is generous, hospitable and forgiving. ‘Love your enemies’ he admonishes us. That really is challenging. […]
Saturday 18 February
Hebrews 11:1-7; Psalm 145; Mark 9:2-13 My beloved Jesus is the beloved of God. Our faith and our life of prayer are founded on our belief that Jesus came to us from God. In him, we see the face of God. In him, too, we encounter God’s compassion and love for us, God’s mercy and […]
Friday 17 February
Genesis 11:1-9; Psalm 33; Mark 8:34-9:1 Saved by love The life of faith presents us with many challenges. The people of Babel were defeated in their plan to build their own secure way to reach heaven. Jesus declares to his disciples that anyone who wants to save his life will lose it. He teaches that […]
Wednesday 8 February
Genesis 2:4-9, 15-17; Psalm 104; Mark 7:14-23 They chose life The difficulty of knowing right from wrong and of making moral choices is as old as the story of Adam and Eve. Sometimes we are moved to choose what will give us more energy and life. Sometimes we favour what will be a safer choice […]
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