Tag Archive for ‘St Cecilia’
Tuesday 22 November
St Cecilia Apocalypse 14:14-19; Ps 96:10-13; Luke 21:5-11 Stand firm We began with Luke 21 yesterday and now the mood of the rest of the chapter changes. Jesus speaks of the unimaginable. That the temple will be destroyed. Then he warns the disciples not to be deceived and also not to fear. He is calling […]
Friday 22 November
St Cecilia [M] 1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chronicles 29:10-12; Luke 19:45-48 Let our hearts sing! Though not much is known about St Cecilia, she has long been associated with music and song. There is something intensely human about music and song. The plaintive tones of a mourning soloist console us. The joy and praise […]
Tuesday 22 November
Saint Cecilia Apocalypse 14:14-19; Ps 96; Luke 21:5-11 Keep your eyes on Jesus The scripture passages today are difficult. They speak of heaven and hell, the fall of Jerusalem, the second coming, and the need to remain faithful to Christ no matter what comes. The Jews had a conception of three ages: the present age, […]
Friday 22 November
St Cecilia 1 Macc 4:36-37, 52-29, Cant. 1 Chron, Luke 19:45-48 We can imagine the patron saint of singing joining in with the assembly in today’s first reading, “to the sound of zithers, harps and cymbals… prostrate in adoration, praising God to the skies. … There was no end to the rejoicing among the people”. […]
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