Tag Archive for ‘Jesus’
Tuesday 26 August
2 Thessalonians 2: 1-3, 14-17; Ps 96; Matthew 23:23-26 Straining out gnats and swallowing camels We’re given a rare insight into a truly angry Jesus. The outrage he must have felt as he watched the deterioration of society, while seeing the Pharisees keeping to their rigid rules, is plain to see. Jesus accuses them of […]
Friday 22 August
Queenship of Mary Ezekiel 37: 1-14; Ps 106; Matthew 22: 34-40 Inextricably linked No ambiguity here. First and foremost we must love God with our entire being. The Pharisee didn’t ask Jesus what the second commandment was but he told him anyway: You must love your neighbour as yourself. To Jesus the two commandments were […]
Tuesday 19 August
Ezekiel 28: 1-10; Deut 32: 26-28, 30, 35-36;Matthew 19: 23-30 Who can be saved? The disciples were probably still pondering on the young man who had walked away, when Jesus again spoke of the rich man’s inability to enter the kingdom of heaven. Their astonished question, “who can be saved, then?” is a valid one. […]
Monday 18 August
Ezekiel 24: 15-24; Deut 32: 18-21;Matthew 19: 16-22 One step at a time Jesus’ response must have made the young man sigh with relief. At least until he heard the last part. No wonder he was sad. Don’t we all feel at times that God is asking the impossible of us? Jesus never promised it […]
Thursday 14 August
St Maximillian Kolbe Ezekiel 12:1-12; Ps 78; Matthew 18: 21- 19: 1 Forgiveness Forgiveness is still a controversial subject. Nowadays, we talk about being unable to ‘move on’ if we don’t forgive those who have hurt us. Jesus had no qualms about telling of the consequences if we don’t forgive. If we rely on our […]
Tuesday 12 August
Ezekiel 2: 8- 3:4; Ps 119B; Matthew 18: 1-5, 10-14 Room in the fold Jesus’ story of the lost sheep is a familiar one which never fails to impact. For God, the bottom line is that all his children return to him. No matter how many sheep are in the fold there is always room […]
Sunday 10 August
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1Kings 19:9, 11-13; Ps 85; Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14: 22-33 God’s gifts. Powerful words from Paul. His anguish over his people’s rejection of Jesus as the Messiah is palpable, made more painful by their privileged positions in God’s eyes. His words echo down the ages, yet have a familiar ring […]
Wednesday 6 August
Transfiguration of the Lord Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14; Ps 97; 2 Peter 1: 16-19; Matthew 17: 1-9 A glimpse of glory What were the apostles thinking as they saw Jesus transfigured before them? Disbelief? Awe? Bewilderment? All of these things I’m sure. Jesus had tried to prepare them for his suffering and death but he […]
Tuesday 5 August
Jeremiah 30: 1-2, 12-15, 18-22 Ps 102; Matthew 14: 22-36 Stay focussed It’s easy to relate to Peter. Bold, brash and impulsive, yet filled with doubts and fears like most of us. When Jesus beckoned him to walk to him on the stormy sea, Peter didn’t hesitate; if the Lord said it was ok, that […]
Monday 4 August
St John Vianney Jeremiah 28: 1-17; Ps 119H; Matthew 14:13-21 Abundant supply. The apostles must have been panicking. After listening to Jesus all day the multitudes were in no hurry to leave and it was getting late. How would they feed them? With two loaves and five fish?? Even Jesus breaking the bread and blessing […]
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