Tag Archive for ‘Jesus’
Wednesday 2 July
Amos 5:14-15, 21-24;Ps 50; Matthew 8:28-34 Rejection Jesus casts the demons from the men into a herd of swine. The crowd then asked him to leave their town. Rejection of Jesus!!!. Even in his home town he was despised – Matthew 13:54-58 “And so they rejected him”. Is today any different? Jesus is not accepted […]
Tuesday 1 July
Amos 3:1-8, 4:11-12;Ps 5; Matthew 8:23-27 Trust in God As I write the storms are battering the country; like the disciples’ boat being swamped. They had Jesus on board. Next, Jesus calms the storms – end of story. Lately our country and others have had natural ‘disasters’ that have caused hardships to many. Is there […]
Sunday 29 June
Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles Acts 12: 1-11, Ps. 34,2 Timothy 4: 6-8,17-18, Matthew 16: 13-19 Attractive faith These two great saints have a message for us today when the Church is being persecuted. We must declare without hesitating that Jesus is the Son of God and be prepared to suffer for that. I may […]
Thursday 19 June
Ecclus. 48: 1-14, Ps. 97, Matthew 6: 7-15 Beautiful words What a fulsome prayer Jesus has given us. It is so well known to us that it can become just part of the backdrop of Christian life. Yet it cries out to be lived. Do I hallow God’s name? Do I seek God’s will for […]
Saturday 7 June
Acts 28:16-20,30-31, Ps.11, John 21:20-25 Discerning God’s will Did the disciple Jesus loved know something about Jesus that Peter did not know? Jesus commands Peter to follow him. As a disciple of course John follows Jesus, yet it seems here that a fine apostolic distinction is being made. I must always live to discern God’s […]
Thursday 5 June
St.Boniface Acts 22:30, 23:6-11, Ps. 16, John 17:20-26 Strive for unity The amount and depth of love we have for one another is reflected in the unity of the whole, be that a family, a religious community, a parish, a Church. Unity is power. The world knows this but Jesus knows it is fragile too. […]
Tuesday 3 June
St. Charles Lwanga & compANIONS Acts 20:17-27, Ps.68, John 17:1-11 Pray always With the help of the Holy Spirit I seek out the work God has especially planned for me in establishing his kingdom on earth. There is a sense of vocation about this holy search. Do I have that sense in and around my […]
Monday 2 June
Acts 19:1-8 Ps. 68, John 16:29-33 I am not alone The disciples see a simple sign of Christ’s divinity. He sees their unasked questions. My discipleship needs to acknowledge Christ’s divinity and his place in the Trinity. When the world seems hostile, and Catholic life seems to be divided and not strong the Holy Spirit […]
June
Mary was the first and the truest disciple of Jesus She observed She listened She treasured all in her heart But said little Let’s look at Jesus Through the eyes, ears and heart of Mary. Picture by Fr H Moore sm Text by Fr Tony O’Connor sm.
Thursday 29 May
Acts 18:1-8, Ps 98, John 16:16-20 Ah what do you mean? Have you ever had the experience of thinking you understand something and then after a lengthy explanation of the topic you have no idea what was said ? Jesus was the master of story telling and for some reason it seems this time what […]
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