Tag Archive for ‘Jesus’
Sunday 14 February
First Sunday of Lent Deuteronomy 26:4-10, Romans 10:8-13, Ps.91, Luke 4:1-13 Temptation Jesus was fully human in all ways except sin. Therefore he could be tempted. Satan probed in those areas where he thought Jesus might be vulnerable. Surely he does the same with us. Satan well knows our individual vulnerabilities. Do we know them […]
Monday 8 February
1Kings 8:1-7,9-13, Ps.132, Mark 6:53-56 Prayer People flocked to Jesus because they wanted something from him. Do we only, or mostly, pray when we need something from God? God welcomes our prayers for our personal needs and the needs of others, but petition is only one aspect of prayer. If we are to live in […]
Sunday 7 February
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 6:1-8, 1Corinthians 15:1-11, Ps.138, Luke 5:1-11 Come as You Are Just as Peter was called to follow the Lord, so are we. Just as Peter felt unworthy to serve the Lord, so can we.( I certainly feel unworthy to write these Reflections). Just as Peter considered he lacked the […]
Thursday 4 February
1.Kgs.2:1-4,10-12, Cant. 1 Chron., Mark 6:7-13 Our Children’s Spiritual Inheritance King David’s deathbed words to his son reflect the deep desire of all of us that our children will live lives that are pleasing to God. Of all the ambitions we may have for our kids, surely the only one which really matters is that […]
Wednesday 3 February
2 Sam.24:2, 9-17, Ps.32, Mark 6:1-16 The Humanity of Jesus Despite his growing reputation, the Nazarenes couldn’t believe in Jesus because he was, after all, just one of their local lads. He was Joe and Mary’s son. Worked in his Dad’s carpentry shop. Doesn’t this all show how truly human Jesus was and isn’t that […]
Friday 22 January
1 Samuel 24:3-21; Ps 57; Mark 3:13-19 Have mercy David honoured Saul’s dignity as the anointed of the Lord, and showed him mercy. The twelve sent by Jesus to preach were to be ministers of divine mercy. Anointed in Baptism and Confirmation, we too are to give witness to God’s mercy.
Tuesday 19 January
1 Samuel 16:1-13; Ps 89; Mark 2:23-28 The Lord looks at the heart God chose David to be king. The candidates that had better credentials from Samuel’s human point of view didn’t make the grade, nor did the Pharisees who took a swipe at Jesus’ friends who were hungry and picked corn on the Sabbath. […]
Monday 18 January
1 Samuel 15:16-23; Ps 50; Mark 2:18-22 On a mission Saul failed in obedience to God and as a consequence God rejected him as king. Our duty in obedience to God is to be heralds of God’s reign on earth. We are the disciples of Jesus who fast, pray, give alms and time and effort […]
Sunday 17 January
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (Year C) Isaiah 62:1-5; Ps 96;1 Corinthians 12:4-11; John 2:1-11 ‘Why turn to me?’ That’s the question that Jesus asked Mary. His Mother’s instinct for the right moment was faultless and her Son gave the first of his ‘signs’ at Cana. When we’re doing our best to deal with life’s […]
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