Tag Archive for ‘Jesus’
Tuesday 24 February
Isaiah 55:10-11; Psalm: 34; Matthew 6:7-15 God’s Word Creation was made through the spoken Word of God. God’s Word always produces abundance. God’s Word never returns empty. In teaching his disciples to pray, Jesus teaches them the power of God’s Word. God’s Word brings about God’s kingdom, ensures the daily sustenance of all believers, brings […]
Tuesday 17 February
Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Psalm: 29; Mark 8:14-21 Wisdom and fidelity God’s creation is mired in evil and sin. Only Noah receives God’s favour. God will create a new world order in and through the fidelity of Noah. Like Noah, we are called to be faithful to God by embracing the wisdom of Christ. To […]
Monday 16 February
Genesis 4:1-15, 25; Psalm: 50; Mark 8:11-13 A headstrong people Estranged from God, the evil of sin continues to corrupt humankind, wreaking havoc with all that is good in God’s creation. Envy and malice lead to murder in the story of Cain and Abel. God begins to despair of the humanity God had created in […]
Friday 13 February
Genesis 3:1-8; Psalm: 32; Mark 7:31-37 A new creation In eating the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil humankind chose to be like gods usurping God’s sovereignty as Creator. God’s creation becomes tainted by corruption. In contrast, Jesus’ healing ministry inspires wonderment and thanksgiving. The admiration of the crowd for […]
Thursday 12 February
Genesis 2:18-25; Psalm: 128; Mark 7:24-30 God and neighbour God created human beings to be in relationship with one another and with God. There is no place for shame so long as this relationship is not abused. But the respect and dignity due to God and neighbour is easily forgotten when prejudice and intolerance get […]
Monday 9 February
Genesis 1:1-19; Psalm: 104; Mark 6:53-56 Newness in Christ God created heaven and earth; and what God made was, indeed, good. By his ministry of healing, Jesus makes good again all that is unhealthy and broken in body, mind and spirit. In him, all things are made new; all things are blessed with fecundity. Like […]
Sunday 8 February
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Job 7:1-4, 6-7; Psalm 147A; 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23; Mark 1:29-39 Looking for Jesus Everyone is looking for Jesus. They search for him to receive the healing touch of his message; a message that heals both body and soul. But this healing message cannot be restricted to the few. It […]
Monday 2 February
The Presentation of the Lord Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 Flesh and blood Christ was in every way like us but without sin. In becoming human, the Son of God shared our flesh and blood; and being like us in all things but sin, he was able to set humankind free from […]
February Crossword
Solution for December Across: 1 Psalter, 5 Asset – Anagram of “seats” indicated by “become” 8 Catacombs – “a feline” = a cat “fur straightener” = comb 9 Ore, 10 Sushi, 12 Numbers, 13 The Assumption – Anagram of “humanist poets” indicated by “confuse” 15 Miracle – Anagram of “I’m clear” indicated by […]
Saturday 31 January
St John Bosco Hebrews 11:1-2,8-19, Luke 1:69-75, Mark 4:35-41 He’s Not Asleep We have all experienced times of anxiety, fear, pain or distress, when, despite all our prayers and entreaties, Jesus just seems to be “asleep” to our need. From such experiences, however, I have learned a wonderful truth: Jesus is always there. Jesus is […]
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