Tag Archive for ‘life’
Thursday 8 December
the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Genesis 3:9-15, 20; Psalm 98; Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12; Luke 1:26-38 Chosen In Ephesians we read, ‘we were chosen to be the people who would put their hopes in Christ before he came.’ We are called to put our hope in Christ, just as Mary did. In this […]
Monday 5 December
Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 85; Luke 5:17-26 Courage The Advent readings encourage us to be real when we meet God in prayer. ‘Courage, it is I, do not be afraid.’ The invitation to have courage calls us beyond our own strength. Even when we feel weary, the promise is that ‘God is coming to save you.’ […]
Thursday 24 November
Saints Andrew Dũng-Lạc and his Companions Apocalypse 18:1-2, 21-23, 19:1-3, 9; Ps 100, Luke 21:20-28 Be prepared and hopeful Jesus again foretold the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. What other prophecies will come true? The second coming is a certainty, but the how and when are known only to God. In the meantime all […]
Saturday 19 November
Apocalypse 11:4-12; Ps 144; Luke 20:27-40 Plain speaking The Sadducees were of the ruling class and did not believe in life after death. Jesus confounded them by using arguments they could easily understand. He talked to them in their own language and met them on their own ground. Yesterday’s gospel had people hanging on His […]
Friday 11 November
St Martin of Tours 2 John 4-9; Ps 119A; Luke 17:26-37 Individual responsibility Today’s Gospel is a continuation of yesterday’s, where Jesus talks about the Day of Judgment. John’s letter says we need to live a life of love, and it is clear from Jesus’ words that if we don’t live that life of love, […]
Thursday 10 November
St Leo the Great Philemon 1:7-20; Ps 146; Luke 17:20-25 The Kingdom of God Where and what is the Kingdom of God? Jesus said it was ‘among us.’ Other translations say ‘within us.’ Whichever interpretation we use, it is certain that the Kingdom of God has a spiritual nature, not a temporal one. It is […]
Sunday 6 November
32nd Sunday in ordinary time 2 Maccabees 7:1-2,9-14; Ps 17; 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5; Luke 20:27-38 Life after death As Christians we believe in life after death – after all, Jesus died and rose again to make it possible for us. The Gospel passage is difficult to follow in today’s world, but in Jesus’ time His […]
Saturday 5 November
Philippians 4:10-19; Ps 112; Luke 16:9-15 All about money Today Paul and Jesus both talk about money. Paul tells the Philippians that their sacrificial support of him has earned them points in heaven – the parallel today is our sacrificial support of the Church. Jesus says love God, not money. For myself, I know that […]
Tuesday 1 November
All Saints Apocalypse 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12 It’s all about Heaven The readings today are all about Heaven. We can celebrate today because the huge number of souls in Heaven is celebrating. They are there because they loved and were loved by God, and responded to that love during their […]
Monday 31 October
Philippians 2:1-4, Ps.131, Luke 14:12-14 Simplicity If Jesus were here and now, using our language, he would probably have a lot to say about the out-of-control ego, that rampant me-first monster that creates all evil in the world. He describes it with other words, as does St Paul in his letter. The spiritual life is […]
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