Tag Archive for ‘Jesus’
Thursday 12 November
St Josaphat Ps 119N; Wisdom 7:22-8:1; Luke 17:20-25 Be thankful for everything The Pharisees test Jesus by asking when the kingdom of God is coming. He surprises them with his reply – “Behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.” Are we in the midst of God’s kingdom through family, friends, neighbours, […]
Sunday 8 November
Ps 146; 1Kings 17:10-16; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 Tolerance Jesus compares the ostentatious giving of the rich to that of the widow. “They have all contributed from their surplus wealth but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.” Jesus praises the widow’s action but does not condemn the wealthy. Do […]
Friday 6 November
Ps 98; Romans 15:14-21; Luke 16:1-8 Prudence and Foresight Jesus praises a steward entrusted with his master's goods but who used his master’s money to serve his own needs. Is it unusual that Jesus should regard dishonesty as being acceptable? But this steward appears to be a smart “cookie” as he is commended through his […]
Thursday 5 November
Ps 27; Romans 14:7-12; Luke 15:1-10 Jesus and Mary guide us The parables of the lost sheep and the housewife who has lost a coin. The shepherd and housewife want to retrieve their sheep and coin. They rejoice with friends and neighbours when they have found what they lost. Jesus likens their joy to that […]
Wednesday 4 November
St Charles Borromeo Ps 112; Romans 13:8-10; Luke 14:25-33 Pray for vocations Jesus says – “those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.” To do what Jesus asks is sometimes difficult enough for us. It must be difficult for people to choose to follow Jesus through becoming a […]
Friday 30 October
Romans 9:1-5, Ps 147B, Luke 14:1-6 Love “Is it against the law to cure a man on the Sabbath?” Jesus asked. Sometimes we are so busy following the rules that we lose sight of the heart of the matter. Sabbath calls us to put love at the centre. We are to love our families and […]
Wednesday 28 October
Sts Simon and Jude, Apostles Ephesians 2:19-22, Ps 19 A, Luke 6:12-16 We are apostles “Jesus went into the hills to pray. He summoned his disciples. He picked out twelve and called them apostles.”(Luke) It’s the early followers of Jesus who carried the Christian message into the world. We too carry the message of the […]
Monday 26 October
Romans 8:12-17, Ps 68, Luke 13:10-17 Standing upright “The woman was bent double for eighteen years and quite unable to stand upright. ‘Woman you are rid of your infirmity,’ and Jesus laid his hands on her. At once she straightened up and she glorified God.” Imagine yourself in the presence of Jesus. He knows and […]
Sunday 25 October
30th Week Ordinary Time Jeremiah 31:7-9, Ps 126, Hebrews 5:1-6, Mark 10:46-52 Jesus is approaching Today’s Gospel tells the story of Bartimeus, the blind beggar. Imagine yourself as part of this scene. You are sitting at the side of the road. You know you are blind in some areas of your life. You hear that […]
Wednesday 7 October
Our Lady of the Rosary Jonah 4:1-11, Ps 86, Luke 11:1-4 Teach us to pray. The mysteries of the rosary are based on the life of Christ. With Mary’s help they lead us to contemplate Jesus. As you pray a decade of the rosary, let Mary help you focus on her son Jesus. May she […]
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