Tag Archive for ‘readings’
Friday 15 June
1 Kings 19:9, 11-16, Psalm 27, Matthew 5:27-32 Powerless people When a man was tired of his wife, he could simply write a note of divorce. If the discarded wife could not return to her parents, she had to find a way of supporting herself. Often the only option was prostitution. The gospels suggest that […]
Friday 20 April
Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117; John 6:52-59 Faith The Jews are puzzled saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” To them it is blasphemy. One can understand how they felt – “Eat my body, drink my blood.” What does it mean to them? Sometimes are we puzzled by the daily readings? What […]
Saturday 17 March
ST PATRICK, BISHOP, MISSIONARY PATRON OF AUCKLAND DIOCESE Jeremiah 1:4-9; Psalm 106; (Acts 13:46-49); Luke 10:1-2, 17-20 Lord, even the devils submit to us when we use your name The Church in New Zealand honours St Patrick because many Irish laity and clergy migrated and helped establish the Church here. Patrick was born c.387 in […]
Saturday 3 March
Micah 7:14-15, 18-20; Psalm 103:1-4, 9-12; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 The Lord is kind and merciful Today’s readings celebrate the loving mercy of God. In the story of the two sons, Jesus teaches us that our Father will never abandon us even when we abandon him. He’s always out looking for us to come to our […]
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 […]
Friday 22 September
1 Timothy 6:2-12, Psalm 49, Luke 8:1-3 The right focus The readings today hint at the sort of resourcefulness a follower of Jesus Christ must have. Some money, but not too much. How much is enough? A saintly life finds the right answer to that question. The women in the Gospel are saints. They share […]
Sunday 25 June
Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time Jeremiah 20:10-13; Psalm 69; Romans 5:12-15; Matthew 10:26-53 Do not be afraid There is such a depth of compassion shown to us in the readings today.God knows us intimately. And when we accept this, don’t be afraid to express the intimacy of God’s love to those around us. Be confident […]
Friday 26 May
St Philip Neri Acts 18:9-18; Psalm 47; John 16:20-23 Do not be afraid I am with you What appropriate readings to listen to as we celebrate the feast of St Philip Neri! In his preaching and in the penances he gave, Philip was renowned for the unusual ways in which he brought people to God. […]
Saturday 17 December
Genesis 49:2, 8-10; Psalm 72; Matthew 1:1-17 O Come Wisdom In this final week of Advent, the readings focus on the promise of the prophets of Israel. The Messiah is to come among us. December 17 brings the first of the O Antiphons. ‘Come, O Wisdom, teach us to walk in the paths of knowledge.’ […]
Thursday 1 December
First Week of Advent Isaiah 26:1-6; Psalm 118; Matthew 7:21, 24-27 Entering Advent We are in the first week of Advent. Today’s readings have images of ‘gates’ and ‘entering in.’ ‘Open to me the gates of holiness. I will enter and give thanks.’ What do I hope for as I come into the presence of […]
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