Tag Archive for ‘life’
Monday 27 February
Ecclesiasticus 17:24-29; Psalm 32; Mark 10:17-27 If only If only it were possible to be perfect. The man of great wealth in today’s Gospel story comes to Jesus seeking affirmation of his life of virtue and an assurance that it will result in a promise of eternal life. He firmly believes that his life has […]
Friday 24 February
Ecclesiasticus 6:5-17; Psalm 119; Mark 10:1-12 Friendship It is often said that a dog is a man’s best friend. If that is true, it is a somewhat unfortunate truth. Forming friendships with one another is such an important element of a happy and fulfilling life. It is also an integral part of our spiritual journey […]
Sunday 19 February
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18; Psalm 103;1 Corinthians 3:16-23; Matthew 5:38-48 Love your enemies Jesus challenges us to be the best we can be, to find within us our best selves. That person is the one who is generous, hospitable and forgiving. ‘Love your enemies’ he admonishes us. That really is challenging. […]
Saturday 18 February
Hebrews 11:1-7; Psalm 145; Mark 9:2-13 My beloved Jesus is the beloved of God. Our faith and our life of prayer are founded on our belief that Jesus came to us from God. In him, we see the face of God. In him, too, we encounter God’s compassion and love for us, God’s mercy and […]
Friday 17 February
Genesis 11:1-9; Psalm 33; Mark 8:34-9:1 Saved by love The life of faith presents us with many challenges. The people of Babel were defeated in their plan to build their own secure way to reach heaven. Jesus declares to his disciples that anyone who wants to save his life will lose it. He teaches that […]
Wednesday 8 February
Genesis 2:4-9, 15-17; Psalm 104; Mark 7:14-23 They chose life The difficulty of knowing right from wrong and of making moral choices is as old as the story of Adam and Eve. Sometimes we are moved to choose what will give us more energy and life. Sometimes we favour what will be a safer choice […]
Thursday 2 February
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 Go in peace There often can be a sense of deep satisfaction when some significant event comes to a happy end. That satisfaction is there sometimes, for example, at the end of Mass or the celebration of a sacrament. It […]
The Church and the Elderly
The Church regards the elderly with affection, gratitude, and high esteem.
Saturday 31 December
1 John 2:18-21; Psalm 96; John 1:1-18 The light of God ‘In the beginning was the Word: the Word was with God and the Word was God. The Word was life, a light that shines in the darkness, a light that darkness could not overpower.’ Our God sheds light on every situation. May we be […]
Tuesday 27 December
St John, Apostle and Evangelist 1 John 1:1-4; Psalm 97; John 20:2-8 Seeing and believing ‘The Word who is life, this is our subject. What we have seen and heard, we are telling you.’ St. John is the beloved disciple who goes with Peter to the empty tomb. John says of himself that ‘he saw […]
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