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Mary at Pentecost and in the new-born Church
This month we celebrate Pentecost, the feast of the Church being born in the fire of the Holy Spirit. One in mind and heart and gathered around Mary, the first believers gave strong witness to the resurrection of Jesus (Acts 2:1-4, 42-47), and to the joy that comes from being part of something extraordinarily wonderful. […]
Monday 4 April
the Annunciation of the Lord Isaiah 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40; Hebrews 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38 An authentic response The Annunciation is one of the great feasts of the year. Mary hears the message from God and responds to it. It is a response that comes from the depths of her being – not just her head […]
Mary for Today: Mary in Culture: (1)
Mary’s Social Setting Introduction I recently had a letter asking me about the relationship of Jesus and Mary within the socio-historical setting of their own world, first century Judaism. It made me think of the reality of Mary’s cultural world and the powerful question of Edward Schillebeeckx, “What have we done to Miryam of […]
Monday 21 March
Monday in Holy Week Isaiah 42:1-7, Ps 27, John 12:1-11 I am intuitive like Mary Mary loves Jesus. The suffering prophet loves God. Judas cannot love as well as these two. His sins tell of his greater love for the things of this world. His heart is untouched even by ‘the poor.’ He cannot ‘see’ […]
Wednesday 3 February
2 Sam.24:2, 9-17, Ps.32, Mark 6:1-16 The Humanity of Jesus Despite his growing reputation, the Nazarenes couldn’t believe in Jesus because he was, after all, just one of their local lads. He was Joe and Mary’s son. Worked in his Dad’s carpentry shop. Doesn’t this all show how truly human Jesus was and isn’t that […]
Tuesday 2 February
Presentation of the Lord Malachi 3:1-4, Hebrews 2:14-18, Ps.24, Luke 2:22-40 Trust in God How bewildering must have been the events of Christ’s conception, birth and presentation for Joseph and Mary, a young couple having their first baby. Mary is recorded as having “pondered” and “wondered” about it all. Simeon’s words to her were hardly […]
Mary for Today: – Mary and the Image of God (V)
As it Was: We finished the last piece with the motherhood of the Spirit that was expressed in prayer: As the wings of doves over their nestling, And the mouths of their nestlings towards their mouths, So also are the wings of the Spirit over my heart. This motherhood image shifted […]
Friday 1 January
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Day of Prayer for World Peace Numbers 6:22-27; Ps 67; Gal 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21 Our Mother too The baby is named Jesus, which means Saviour, because this baby will save his people from their sins. We rejoice that Mary is the Mother of our Saviour God, and that on […]
Saturday 5th December
Is 30: 19-21 life is distressful and painful and it is also nourishing and rich; it is my true self lived out according to my lights. ‘This is the way, follow it.’ Then I know the Lord dresses my wounds and heals my bruises. Mt 9:35-10:1,6-8 the kingdom of God is already here and I […]
Mary for Today: Mary and the Image of God (IV)
From Jesus to Mary: Medieval times left an image of divine severity that was countered by ultimate graciousness and represented Mary as recipient of the sinner’s basic trust and affection. Despite the abuses that led to such a perspective, late medieval Mariology demonstrates the capacity of female imagery to model the redemptive activity of God. […]
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