God permits
Monday of Week 20 – Ez 24:15-24; Deut 32:18-21; Matthew 19:16-22 It’s true, He does not break the bruised reed. It does happen though that He breaks the proud reed, straightened,…
The sign of the woman
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Apoc. 11:19-12:1-6,10; Psalm 44:1-12,16; 1 Cor 15:20-26; Luke 1:39-56 Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman, adorned with…
A child . . .
Week 19 Saturday – Ez 18:1-10,13,30-32; Psalm 50:12-15,18-19; Matthew 19:13-15 What did Jesus mean when he presented a child as an example? Could it be what we like to do…
When I forgive you
Week 19 Friday – Ezekiel 16:1-15,60,63; Is 12; Matthew 19:3-12 I do not know if we really believe in human conversion, and the possibility of renewal ... Unrealised promises, broken…
How many times?
Week 19 Thursday – Ez 12:1-12; Psalm 77:56-59,61-62; Matthew 18:21-19:1 From our human point of view, it’s an important question. Ultimately it’s not possible to agree to proverbial knife in…
Who would want to . . .
Feast of Saint Lawrence – 2 Cor 9:6-10; Psalm 111: 1-2,5-9; John 12:24-26 Sacrifice is not an abstract idea, and yet it seems incomprehensible. Let’s not deceive ourselves: generosity means…