Tag Archive for ‘faith’
An Argument for the Existence of God
Would life be worth living in the following circumstances? Imagine never being able to express or feel or expect gratitude, never being able to say thank you; imagine someone saving your life and your not being able to respond. I don’t think the world could work. We humans need to be able to express certain […]
Yes, I Believe
It was Divine Mercy Sunday when three things joined together in my mind. Two babies were being Christened at the beginning of Mass, and we all joined in affirming our faith…. “I believe in the resurrection of the body and life everlasting”…. How could our material bodies last forever? My doubting mind wondered. Then came […]
On the Role of Priests and the Witness of Women
From his Chrism Mass Homily the role of priests A good priest can be recognized by the way his people are anointed. This is a clear test. When our people are anointed with the oil of gladness, it is obvious: for example, when they leave Mass looking as if they have heard good news. Our […]
Thursday 30 May
Ecclesiasticus 42:15-25, Ps 33, Mark 10:46-52 Nothing is impossible to God Keeping faith with God’s word can be surprisingly difficult. It is clearly expressed but, because we are human, we fall short time and again. Yet every time we ask for God’s help, our ability to see what to do is refocused and our faith […]
Monday 20 May
Ecclesiasticus 1:1-10, Ps 92, Mark 9:14-29 Be strong in faith We know nothing is impossible to God. Our Lord’s action in freeing a boy from an unclean spirit shows his father’s constant presence and action in his life. He is the promised saviour who will rid the world of all that is evil. Let us […]
Saturday 11 May
Acts 18:23-28, Ps 47, John 16:23-28 Keep faith with God’s love Christ often reiterated his father’s love for all people, and the need to believe in him. It is up to each of us to keep faith and trust in God’s unconditional love, and to tell others about the opportunities a life lived in love […]
Friday 10 May
Acts 18:9-18, Ps 47, John 16:20-23 God’s love is for all of us God is open handed to all people. In return we must have faith in his word, which is ever loving and unchanging – even when everything around us is changing in ways we don’t like. Lord, may I find the right ways […]
Tuesday 7 May
Acts 16:22-24, Ps 138, John 16:5-11 Pray for Others One of Christ’s aims in leaving the Holy Spirit to look after us was to provide comfort, not just for those he was leaving behind, but also for those not yet born. Through the faith the Holy Spirit engenders we know we can ask God’s forgiveness […]
Saturday 4 May
Acts 16:1-10, Ps 100, John 15:18-21 Hold Fast Jesus warned us that we may be persecuted for love of him. May we choose to love him and use our faith to find the strength to reject the false honours and opportunities the world may offer us. His promises are everlasting, his love eternal, his ways […]
Friday 3 May
STS PHILIP & JAMES, APOSTLES 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Ps19A, John 14:6-14 Glorify the Lord by your Actions Christ makes it clear that the only way to the Father is through him. May he bless all people – especially those who have difficulty in sustaining their belief in his word – with the gift of faith. […]
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