Tag Archive for ‘trust’
Tuesday 24 April
Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87; John 10:22-30 Trust Jesus is telling us that he will look after us. “My sheep hear my voice… No one will snatch them out of my hand.” This means that if we trust God, then he will protect and care for us always. It can be a big leap of faith […]
Sunday 22 April
Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118; 1 John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18 The Good Shepherd Jesus uses the analogy of the good shepherd caring for his flocks. The animals know and trust their guardian to look after their wellbeing. Our religious guardians care for our spiritual wellbeing. We know and trust them. Let us […]
Saturday 14 April
Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33; John 6:16-21 Trust in god The disciples were at sea, it was rough. Like the Tasman Sea on a blustery day? They were hoping Jesus would meet them. Where has he got to? Then Jesus appears. What a relief! Are there times when we are waiting on Jesus to appear to […]
Monday 9 April
The Annunciation of the Lord Isaiah 7:10-14,8:10; Hebrews 10:4-10; Ps 40; Luke 1:26-38 Trust in the Lord A lovely reading from Luke. Was Mary terrified by the first words of the Angel? Then she accepts what is going to happen. A brave lady. Like Mary, shall we accept the challenges and trials that God sends […]
The trust of St Martin de Porres
We must also have the courage of the many young people of Peru who were not afraid to love and risk everything for Jesus. How many examples you have! I think of Saint Martin de Porres. Nothing prevented that young man from achieving his dreams, nothing prevented him from spending his life for others, nothing […]
Tuesday 12 December
Our Lady of Guadalupe Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 96; Matthew 18:12-14. Be not afraid Though it is not a major feast in this part of the world, the Virgin of Guadalupe is highly venerated throughout the Americas and the Philippines on this day. She appeared to Juan Diego as a pregnant young woman. What must it […]
Sunday 13 August
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 19:9, 11-13; Psalm 85; Romans 9: 1-5; Matthew 14:22-33 Do not be afraid! Don’t be afraid! So many times we hear that in the gospels: in the annunciation; in Joseph’s dream; in this Sunday’s reading with the disciples battling a heavy sea. Jesus walks towards them on the […]
Sunday 6 August
the Transfiguration of the Lord 6-13 August: National Vocations Awareness Week Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Psalm 97; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Matthew 17:1-9 Wonderful for us Lord, it is wonderful for us to be here! Yes, it is, Lord. Wonderful that you share yourself with us, that you trust us to carry your image in our being, […]
Monday 13 February
Genesis 4:1-15, 25; Psalm 50; Mark 8:11-13 To be sure Do you know where you are going? If you know your destination, do you know how to get there? Until the recent past, to answer such questions you probably consulted a map and a timetable for transport. Nowadays, you may get the information from Google. […]
Friday 3 February
Hebrews 13:1-8; Psalm 27; Mark 6:14-29 Always the same Writing to the Hebrew Christian community, St Paul reminds us that Jesus Christ is the same today as he was yesterday and will be forever. His love for us is constant. His teachings do not change. His commitment is to be with us always. Our own […]
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