Tag Archive for ‘humility’
Sunday 29 November
First Sunday of Advent Ps 25: 4-5,8-9,10,14; Jer 33:14-16; 1Thess 3:12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28,34-36 Another year nearly over Is it time to reflect? Have we made progress on our journey of faith? This month we have been often called to be vigilant and to prepare ourselves. How do we prepare ourselves? Today shall we prepare ourselves […]
Tuesday 11 August
ST CLARE Deuteronomy 31:1-8; Canticle Deut.; 32: 1-12,Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Become like a child Jesus’s response to the question “who is the greatest in heaven” is typical of his teaching: to become great you must become humble. He explains children’s dependence, humility, trustfulness and innocence are very dear to God – and as such, […]
Monday 22 December
1 Sam. 1:24-28, Psalm 1 Sam 2:1,4-8, Luke 1:46-56 Babies We’re given a child for such a short time. We can influence their spiritual life, and build their character, so they might help make a better world. Soon they are adults. Then we must set them free. Hannah gave her son, Samuel, back to God. […]
Sunday 7 December
2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11, Psalm 85, Peter 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8 The voice of God speaks to us from all the readings including the Psalm. Prepare the way. Send out the message. God is approaching. In Advent we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. We should also prepare ourselves for the second […]
Perfectly Less Than Ideal
Sometimes mothers give birth in less than ideal conditions, such as in a car on the side of the road, unable to reach the hospital in time. I don’t think Mary planned on giving birth in a stable at Bethlehem either. But these things happen. Still, what was God thinking? He organised visitors, a star […]
Francis speaks to the Synod and on St Teresa of Avila
“Speak clearly, listen with humility, accept with an open heart” Vatican City, 6 October 2014 (VIS) – Vatican City, 6 October 2014 (VIS) – This morning, in the presence of the Holy Father, the First General Congregation of the Synod of Bishops on “Pastoral challenges to the family in the context of new evangelisation” took […]
Friday 21 November
Presentation of Mary Apocalypse 10: 8-11; Psalm 119P; Luke 19: 45-48 Love holy places Places of worship are sacred – although sometimes people forget or choose to ignore this. Jesus makes his views on this very clear – he expects us to go to his father’s house to pray. Let us pray today for piety. […]
Friday 29 August
Passion of John the Baptist Jeremiah 1: 17-19; Ps 71; Mark 6: 17-29 The power of God’s persuasion Jeremiah was a reluctant prophet. He wasn’t a confident speaker so God needed to convince him he could do it. He also needed to reassure him that no matter what hostility he faced, he would be with […]
Saturday 28 June
Immaculate Heart of Mary Lament.2:2, 10-14,18-19, Ps. 74, Matthew 8: 5-17 Home spun miracles Miracles happen in places where there is great faith and hearts are humble. Humility is an honest assessment of myself before God. God saw Mary’s pure heart and loved her humility so much he found a home in it. Jesus found […]
Wednesday 18 June
2 Kings 2:1,6-14, Ps. 31, Matthew 6: 1-6,16-18 Being ordinarily holy Sometimes we are poor judges of our Christian goodness. The world soon cuts us down to size. This is as it should be. When there is too much of me and not enough of God in my life I am better to be part […]
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