Tag Archive for ‘life’
Friday 1 May
St Joseph the Worker Acts 13:26-33, Ps.2, John 14:9-6 Way, Truth, Life Paul proclaims twice, “God raised Jesus from the dead;” and that is the Good News. The Lord Jesus says to Thomas, and to us, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.” The Lord Jesus is the way we need to follow, […]
Thursday 30 April
Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89; John 13:16-20 Opening the Word Paul gets up, after being invited, and begins to explain to the people the history of God’s intervention in the world, culminating with the arrival of Jesus. He is educating and enlightening those listeners. He is opening their minds to the word and work of God. […]
Tuesday 28 April
ST PETER CHANEL Acts 13:44-52; Ps 96; John 15:12-17 Do what I command you Today we honour our Marist saint Peter Chanel. The gospel tells us that a man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friend. Those first Marists who left France to spread the Gospel in Oceania […]
Thursday 23 April
Acts 8:26-40, Ps 66; John 6:44-51 There for others Today’s reading can be viewed from both sides – Philip’s and the Eunuch’s. For Philip, the Holy Spirit is directing his actions very explicitly, and he seems very in tune with God’s will. For the Eunuch, Philip’s presence changes his life and that of his family […]
Tuesday 21 April
Acts 7:51-8:1; Ps 31; John 6:30-35 I am the Bread of Life We are about to hear a lot about the Bread of Life from John’s Gospel. Jesus contrasts the manna that was given to Moses and the people with the Bread of life that is his body which fills us forever. The promise of […]
Monday 20 April
Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119; John 6:22-29 Things of eternal life Today’s readings mark a change in tone. We hear of Stephen’s witness and then the danger he is in. In the Gospel Jesus recognises that the crowd were more interested in the food than the message or the sign. He calls them to look for […]
Friday 17 April
Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27; John 6:1-15 They had their fill The feeding of the crowd from John’s Gospel shows us how much Jesus cares for the people. He is concerned for their welfare, the food is ample, generous, and overflowing. He speaks the words of life and then ensures that their other needs are catered […]
Sunday 12 April
2nd SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118; 1 John 5:1-6; John 20:19-31 My Lord and my God Thomas’ statement at the end of today’s Gospel comes out of his experience of seeing Jesus and from a sense of regret for not believing before. Jesus was patient with him and indulged his desire to see […]
Monday 6 April
Acts 2:14,22-23; Ps 16; Matthew 28:8-15 Set us free Jesus tells the two Marys not to be afraid but to go and tell the disciples what has happened. You can imagine why they might be afraid, wondering what all this is going to mean for them, trying to put human reasons on what has happened. […]
Saturday 4 April
HOLY SATURDAY Romans 6:3-11, Ps 118, Mark 16:1-8 God’s generosity to us Our readings for today come from the Easter vigil. There are many to choose from. We hear of the history of God’s generosity to his people, from the creation of the world, through the Exodus, the sending of prophets and finally the ultimate […]
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