Tag Archive for ‘creation’
Wednesday 21 October
Romans 6:12-18, Ps 124, Luke 12:39-48 A caress of God “Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth.” Sometimes we have to remember that we are creatures along with all of creation. Let’s be open to wonder and awe as we stand before God as loved creatures. Let’s be […]
Tuesday 13 October
Romans 1:16-25, Ps 19A, Luke 11:37-41 The glory of God “The heavens proclaim the glory of God, and the firmament shows forth the work of his hands. Day unto day takes up the story, and night unto night makes known the message.”(Ps19) Spend some time outside in creation today or gaze out of the window. […]
Friday 12 June
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Hosea 11:1,3-4,8-9, Response – Isaiah, 12:2-6Ephesians 3:8-12,14-19, John 19:31-37 The image of Christ with his Heart exposed and burning with love is familiar to us all. Through it we get just a small glimpse of Christ’s deep and abiding love for us. Therefore we need not be worried that Christ […]
Wednesday 10 June
2 Corinthians 3:4-11, Ps 99, Matthew 5:17-19. Good laws All laws, including the laws of God are there to protect and guide us. Because of this they are important and should be kept. They are however not an end in themselves. They are there so that we as a people can live in harmony with […]
Wednesday 13 May
Acts 17:15, 22-18:1, Ps. 148, John 16:12-15 We are all God’s children The Spirit of truth leads Paul to speak to important leaders in Athens; and the Spirit of truth drew some of those who listened to become believers. Paul spoke of the immensity of God, of God’s gifts in creation, of us and of […]
Saturday 4 April
HOLY SATURDAY Romans 6:3-11, Ps 118, Mark 16:1-8 God’s generosity to us Our readings for today come from the Easter vigil. There are many to choose from. We hear of the history of God’s generosity to his people, from the creation of the world, through the Exodus, the sending of prophets and finally the ultimate […]
Tuesday 24 February
Isaiah 55:10-11; Psalm: 34; Matthew 6:7-15 God’s Word Creation was made through the spoken Word of God. God’s Word always produces abundance. God’s Word never returns empty. In teaching his disciples to pray, Jesus teaches them the power of God’s Word. God’s Word brings about God’s kingdom, ensures the daily sustenance of all believers, brings […]
Saturday 21 February
Isaiah 58:9-14; Psalm: 86; Luke 5:27-32 Actions not words Jesus came to call sinners to repentance. And how shall we repent? True repentance means acting according to the goodness and justice God intends for his creation. To love God is inseparable from the love of neighbour. So, if we do away with the yoke, the […]
Tuesday 17 February
Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Psalm: 29; Mark 8:14-21 Wisdom and fidelity God’s creation is mired in evil and sin. Only Noah receives God’s favour. God will create a new world order in and through the fidelity of Noah. Like Noah, we are called to be faithful to God by embracing the wisdom of Christ. To […]
Monday 16 February
Genesis 4:1-15, 25; Psalm: 50; Mark 8:11-13 A headstrong people Estranged from God, the evil of sin continues to corrupt humankind, wreaking havoc with all that is good in God’s creation. Envy and malice lead to murder in the story of Cain and Abel. God begins to despair of the humanity God had created in […]
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