Tag Archive for ‘church’
Tuesday 14 May
St. Matthias, Apostle Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Psalm 113; John 15:9-17 A living church In today's reading from Acts, we receive a lesson in keeping our beloved Church vibrant. Judas had gone. The believers prayed in community and then voted. So, we should keep our family church expanding, using all the skills and talents of those […]
A Surprising Knock at my Heart
When I was in Wellington for the weekend, there was no Sunday Mass at my local church, so I decided to walk to St Mary of the Angels’ for the choral Mass. Latin would not be my first love, and I am not much of a singer, but much to my surprise both those aspects […]
The St Peter Chanel Shrine, Cuet, France
Text and photos by the editor unless otherwise indicated When Peter Chanel was born on 12 July 1803, the church in Cuet had been deconsecrated, having been ransacked during the Revolution. So Peter was baptised in the village of Cras four days after his birth. The parish of Cuet was re-established only in 1847, so […]
Wednesday 27 March
Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9; Psalm 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Matthew 5:17-19 Keeping the Law Jesus was a Jewish man who kept the Law of Moses. Through his relationship with his Father in heaven he was able to see and live out it’s true meaning and purpose. That is why he said he did not come to do […]
March Crossword
Solution for February Across: 1 Joseph, 4 Censer, 9 San Jose, 10 Aspen, 11 Earth, 12 Toenail, 13 Restoration, 18 Hairpin, 20 Actor, 22 Moist, 23 Magnify, 24 Sundry, 25 Usurer. Down: 1 Jasper, 2 Sonar, 3 Prophet, 5 Erase, 6 Soprano, 7 Rankle, 8 Deuteronomy, 14 Edition, 15 Tear gas, 16 Thomas, 17 Prayer, […]
Marist Messenger — the Beginning
by the Editor The Marist Messenger, with Fr Kevin McGrath SM as the editor, began life as The Empire Fetelist in a very modest way in St Heliers, Auckland, in November 1929. The old-fashioned term ‘fetelist’ meant something like ‘an advertisement for a fete’, in this case, the ‘Empire Fete’, to be held on 14 […]
Thursday 24 January
ST FRANCIS DE SALES Hebrews 7:25-8:6; Psalm 39 (40):7-10, 17; Mark 3:7-12 Gentleness St Francis de Sales had to be a leader in church when the Reformation was in full force. He chose interesting weapons in his battles – sincerity, gentleness, respect and love. God does not need bluster or bullying, domination or heavy-handedness. The […]
Friday 17 August
Ezekiel 16: 1-15, 59-63, Canticle Isaiah 12:1-6; Matthew 19:3-12 The question about divorce I’ve been to many weddings. Love is palpable and alive. The promises the couple make are full of hope. Marriages are wonderful causes of celebration. The ceremony, photos and banquet are life-giving and beautiful. Then life changes. Dreams die. Relationships fracture and […]
Friday 29 June
Sts Peter and Paul Acts 12:1-11. Psalm 34, 2 Timothy 4:6-8,17-18, Matthew 16:13-19 The pillars of the Church Peter and Paul were flawed characters who both denied Jesus. It was the effect of these denials that brought them to a state of emptiness. Suddenly it seemed they were filled with God. Or was it sudden? […]
Monday 14 May
ST MATTHIAS, apostle Acts 1:15-17,20-26; Psalm 113; John 15:9-17 I chose you Jesus reminds disciples that it was he who chose them, not they who chose him. The reading from Acts shows how the Holy Spirit guided the apostles in their choice of who was to replace Judas as one of the twelve. Replacements and […]
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