Tag Archive for ‘Jesus’
Wednesday 9 October
Jonah 4:1-11, Ps 86, Luke 11:1-4 “Jesus was teaching the disciples to pray – Father, may your name be held holy, your kingdom come, your will be done…” Take one phrase at a time of this familiar prayer, breathing in and out as you pray. Another way to pray would be to walk slowly and […]
Tuesday 8 October
Jonah 3:1-10, Ps 130, Luke 10:38-42 “A woman whose name was Martha welcomed Jesus. She had a sister called Mary.” Martha welcomes Jesus into her house. Mary welcomes Jesus as a listener. Mary sat at the feet of Jesus and listened to his words. When Jesus affirms Mary, he is simply reminding Martha to be […]
Monday 7 October
Our Lady of the Rosary Acts 1:12-14, Magnificat, Luke 1:26-38 “After Jesus had ascended into heaven, the apostles went back to Jerusalem, to the Upper Room. All these joined in continuous prayer, together with several women, including Mary the mother of Jesus.” Imagine yourself in the Upper Room with the apostles, Mary and the women. […]
Friday 4 October
St Francis of Assisi Galatians 6:14-18, Psalm 16, Matthew 11:25-30 “I will keep the Lord ever in my sight Since he is at my right hand I shall stand firm.” Let us pray for Pope Francis today. May he have strength and courage as he calls us to follow Jesus.
From the back pew: The back nine, and tidying up the scorecard
Mark Steele, who describes himself as the most ordinary of Catholics, writes: Some months ago I received from an old motorcycling days’ Guyanese colleague now resident in Canada, a wonderfully written piece with a golfing flavour called ‘The back nine holes’ which served as a motivation factor for this latest effort. It is actually linked […]
Scripture Reflection: Nicodemus John 3:1-21
He came to Jesus by night, stealthily, furtively almost, careful not to be seen by his fellow Pharisees. He was an intelligent man this Nicodemus and Jesus treated him as such. He puts forward the argument that Jesus has done miracles so he must be from God. He butters him up a bit. In fact […]
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