Tag Archive for ‘faith’
Friday 9 November
DEDICATION OF ST JOHN LATERAN Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9,12, Ps. 46, 1 Corinthians3: 9-11, 16-17, John2:13-22 No compromises In the gospel we witness Jesus’ anger at the way the use of the temple had been perverted. No doubt the buyers and sellers could offer a practical explanation for their actions. Nevertheless, they had lost sight of […]
Wednesday 7 November
Philippians 2:12-18,Ps. 27, Luke 14:25-33 Saying, “Yes!” The demands of discipleship are total -Jesus must come before family, friends, possessions and even our own lives. The amazing paradox is, that having detached ourselves from these “potential gods”, God more than compensates for their loss. Mary was prepared to give up her reputation, to open herself […]
Thursday 1 November
ALL SAINTS Apocalypse 7: 2-4, 9-14, Ps. 24, 1 John 3: 1-3, Matthew 5:1-12 Perseverance Today we celebrate all those people of faith who have gone before us and are now in God’s kingdom in heaven. All those, from popes, martyrs and doctors of the church to the grandmother, the parent, the teacher who influenced […]
Monday 15 October
Ps.113, Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1, Luke 11:29-32 Faith The people witnessed all his miracles – and still wanted a “sign”! So too can we, despite so many blessings, prayers answered, graces received, still have nagging doubts about our faith. Not to worry! It’s natural for thinking beings like us to want to understand what we […]
Saturday 6 October
Ps.119A, Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17, Luke 10:17-24 Childlike faith In my faith journey I don’t find it easy to be like a little child. My intellect wants to understand whom, where and what God is. I seek St Paul’s “… face to face …” rather than resign myself to the “… dimly as through a […]
A Nun Always
Edited by Thérèse Pickard DUNMORE PUBLISHING The amazing true story of a missionary sister captured and enslaved by Mahdist Islamists in the Sudan.The story is told through documents and letters edited by her grand-daughter Thérèse Pickard who lives in Christchurch NZ. Reviewed by Sister Teresa Hanratty RSM “A Nun Always” is a true story about […]
Getting a Handle on Things
I’ve just spent a week in the Marlborough Sounds with my old yachting mate, Pat, at his bach. Nothing much to do. Nothing much we can do. He’s 91 and I’m 81. So I have all the time in the world to do some serious thinking to get a better handle on things, with the […]
Monday 17 September
1 Corinthians 11:17-26, 33, Ps 40, Luke 7:1-10 Faith At mass we say, “Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.” In today’s Gospel from Luke we read the story of the centurion who said these words to Jesus. The […]
Sunday 26 August
Ps 34; Joshua 24:1-2,15-18; Ephesians 5:21-32; John 6:60-69 Jesus the Bread of Life “I am the Bread of Life”. John says that this message was too hard for many to accept. Jesus suddenly finds that he is left with fewer followers. Is it any different today when many turn away from God? In these turbulent […]
Tuesday 21 August
St Pius X Deut Cant 32:26-36 Ezekiel 28:1-10; Matthew 19:23-30 A promise Peter was puzzled. “What will there be for us?” Jesus says “And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times more, and […]
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