Tag Archive for ‘suffering’
Wednesday 12 April
Isaiah 50:4-9; Psalm 69; Matthew 26:14-25 Listen like a disciple The Lord did not turn away from suffering and death, for it was the means by which he was to redeem the world. He was utterly open to the Father’s will, ‘making no resistance,’ knowing that God would come to his help. Pray for the […]
Francis Speaks – Jubilee for the Sick and Persons with Disabilities
An abridged version of the Pope’s homily on the occasion of the Jubilee for the Sick and Persons with Disabilities (12 June 2016): God chose what is weak ‘I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me’ (Gal 2:19). In these words, the […]
Saturday 9 July
Isaiah 6:1-8; Ps 93; Matthew 10:24-33 Endure to the last Although being obedient to God’s word can be very difficult indeed at times, it is nothing compared to the suffering of those who who give way and deny him. As even small sins hurt us, deliberately denying God – bearing false witness to yourself and […]
Sunday 27 March
EASTER SUNDAYResurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34, 37-43, Ps 118, Colossians 3:1-4, John 20:1-9 ALLELUIA We are now witnesses to the risen Christ. In one way our journey with him is over, our suffering lifted up, we are risen with Christ, our sins are forgiven. In another way we are just beginning our true lives […]
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’ […]
Friday 18 March
Jeremiah 20:10-13, Ps 18, John 10:31-42 The territory of the Cross In the face of the world’s intolerance towards Christianity what do I do with my faith? Do I water it down so that it is more relevant to the world and more comfortable for me? Is that what I see when I read today’s […]
Saturday 12 March
Jeremiah 11:18-20, Ps 7, John 7:40-52 Befriending Christ I know Jesus is more than a prophet. He shares the prophet’s pain of isolation, mis- understanding and people plotting behind his back. I must share that pain if I want to accompany Jesus to Calvary. Jesus Christ needs me to be so much more than ‘Christ-like’ […]
Wednesday 9 March
Isaiah 49:8-15, Ps 145, John 5:17-30 The hard option The actions I see Jesus doing are actions I must allow him to do in me. My willingness to be saved from my sinfulness means putting myself before Jesus to be judged. That means opening up the deepest part of my soul for Jesus to touch. […]
Wednesday 23rd December
Mal 3:1-4, 23-24 Malachi and all of the prophets told of the coming of Christ, not as a sovereign power but as a humble peace bearer who would heal division and disempower suffering and death. Lk 1:57-66 Elizabeth and Zachariah knew their role in God’s plan, so they raised their son John to be humble […]
Tuesday 18 August
Judges 6:11-24; Ps. 85; Matthew 19: 23-30 Consider others It can be difficult, these days, with global businesses and advantageous international trade deals offering consumers wonderful opportunities to buy goods at knock-down prices, to remember the human faces behind these products. While their masters are living the high life in a more comfortable part of […]
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