Tag Archive for ‘Jesus’
Sunday 9 October
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kings 5:14-17, Ps.98, 2 Timothy 2:8-13, Luke 17:11-19 God is not small In his letter to Timothy, Paul writes: God’s message cannot be put in chains. This is a big statement, also taught by Jesus in the gospel reading. In fact, Jesus seems to go out of his way […]
Saturday 8 October
Galatians 3:22-29, Ps.105, Luke 11:27-28 Blessings and Blessings Students of ancient Aramaic say that the words called by a woman in the crowd, were a standard blessing often used, and not specific to Jesus’ mother. This puts Jesus’ answer in another context: More blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it. […]
Thursday 6 October
Galatians 3:1-5, Canticle Luke 1:68-79, Luke 11:5-13 Disturbing the Waters Every gift has a shadow side, and the shadow of high energy leadership can be a quick temper. In Galatians we can almost see Paul jumping up and down, screaming his frustration at the people. In Luke, Jesus offers a different solution, one of calm […]
Tuesday 4 October
St Francis of Assisi Galatians 1:13-24, Ps.139, Luke 10:38-42 The better part St Francis must have loved this story of Martha and Mary. He was brought up in a world that fretted about many things, then Jesus spoke to his heart, telling him that only one thing mattered. He listened and that one thing was […]
Monday 3 October
Galatians 1:6-12, Ps.111, Luke 10:25-37 Law and living At times, Jesus was questioned by men who wanted to use religious law as a weapon. He never discredited the law, but revealed its true function as guidance. It offered structures that helped those young in faith, and made useful maps for mature journey. Usually, Jesus added […]
Sunday 2 October
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4, Ps.95, 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14, Luke 17:5-10 Walking the way of Jesus Today’s gospel reminds us that our Lord not only preached the way of the servant, he lived it. He demonstrated that we do not become poor by giving. We become poor by not giving. If […]
Mary’s Life in Stained Glass (2)
The Birth of Jesus Having been refused entry in the town of Bethlehem, Joseph must have been desperate – what to do with his betrothed Mary in labour. Hence the stable implied in Luke’s account of the birth. I would expect in a window depicting the scene to see a newborn wrapped in swaddling clothes, […]
Wednesday 31 August
1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Ps 33; Luke 4:38-55 God made things grow T.W. Mason wrote: “The living Christ still has two hands, one to point the way, and the other to hold out to help us along the way.” As fellow workers with God we may from time to time feel like the busy-busy day that […]
Friday 19 August
Ezekiel 37:1-14; Ps 106; Matthew 22:34-40 It is the Lord who speaks The Valley of Dry Bones is a powerful image – but greater is the giving of flesh and spirit, the giving of life and breath to make us the Lord’s redeemed. Give praise and thanksgiving for the wonders the Lord has done. One […]
Thursday 4 August
St John Mary Vianney Jeremiah 31:31-34; Ps 51; Matthew 16:13-23 Jesus, face of God’s mercy Peter’s testimony: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” John Mary Vianney’s testimony: “Our faults are grains of sand compared to the mountain of God’s mercy.” And this observation: “It is not the sinner who comes back […]
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