Tag Archive for ‘prayer’
Tuesday 18 September
1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31, Ps 100, Luke 7:11-17 Gratitude “Go within his gates giving thanks. Enter his courts with songs of praise. Give thanks to him and bless his name.” Gratitude, giving thanks. Whatever is happening in your life, can you find room for a grateful heart? Many who endure the constant shakes in Christchurch […]
Wednesday 5 September
1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Ps 33, Luke 4:38-44 Jesus heals us “All who had friends suffering from diseases of one kind or another brought them to him, and laying his hands on each, he cured them.” We have a tradition of intercessory prayer. Who are the people we want to bring to Jesus for healing? Tell […]
Monday 23 July
Micah 6:1-4, 6-8, Ps50, Matthew 12:38-42 What does the Lord ask of you? Micah tells us the answer today ‘this is what the Lord asks of you, only this, to act justly, to love tenderly and to walk humbly with your God.’ It sounds simple, and it is, but simplicity doesn’t mean easy. ‘To act […]
Sunday 8 July
Ezekiel 2:2-5, Ps.123, 2 Corinthians 12:7-l0, Mark 6:1-6 Local prophets When I think of saints and prophets I think first of great people from far-away places. It’s easy to recognize them, but what about those in our own community? They do exist, and when I stop to think, I have met many in my lifetime. […]
Thursday 5 July
Amos 7:10-17, Ps.19B, Matthew 9:1-8 Paralysis We sometimes talk of someone being paralysed by guilt or by fear or by a sense of unworthiness. Whether this was in fact the case with this man in today’s gospel we have no means of knowing, but certainly Jesus saw that his need of forgiveness was the heart […]
Wednesday 4 July
Amos:5:14-15, 21-24, Ps.50, Matthew 8:28-34 ‘Do not be afraid’ The tragic thing about this gospel story is the reaction of the townspeople. They were afraid. Afraid of something beyond their understanding, and perhaps fearing the loss of their livelihood. Their fear stopped them welcoming Jesus, despite his having healed the demoniac. How often Jesus told […]
Monday 2 July
Amos 2:6-10,13-16, Ps.50, Matthew 8:18-22 Prevarication At first glance this gospel seems very harsh – surely the desire to bury one’s father must be both natural and good. Possibly however the father was not yet dead, nor even in imminent danger of death! Was this really just an excuse to put off following Jesus till […]
Thursday 21 June
ST ALOYSIUS GONZAGA Ecclesiasticus 48:1-14; Ps 97; Matthew 6: 7-15 Prayer Jesus makes it clear that prayer requires our whole heart, mind and spirit. Today I will concentrate on living according to the words Jesus taught us when he showed us how to pray to our father in heaven: acknowledging his holy name; stating my […]
Fr Kelly Concludes
To conclude this book on prayer I would like to draw attention to the fact that prayer is the first and most important duty of any human being. It fulfils the main purpose for which human beings were created. Prayer is the first and most important duty of any human being In order to develop […]
Saturday 19 May
Acts 18:23-28, Ps47, John 16:23-28 Prayer is the key Gandhi said, “Prayer is the key of the morning / and the bolt of the evening.” That is true. But it is more. Prayer is the key-hole: the vehicle that carries us to the other side. Prayer is the key-bearer: full of intent, willingness and hope. […]
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