A vocation for the non-specialist
Thursday of Week 13 – Amos 7:10-17; Matthew 9:1-8 They happen to be better, thoroughly educated, all-round well formed, and deeply spiritual. So what is it about if God sometimes…
Who is He for me?
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul – Acts 12:1-11; 2 Tim 2:4-6,17-18; Matthew 16:13-19 But you, who do you say I am? “Who do you say I am?”- this question…
Give it to God
Tuesday of week 13 – Amos 3:1-8. 4:11-12; Matthew 8:23-27 When the Chosen People excluded God from their lives, they suffered the consequences. In the Old Testament it was described…
God remembers
Monday of Week 13 – Amos 2:6-10,13-16; Matthew 8:18-22 Unjust judgements, contempt for those who are not part of the system, immorality, and profiting from human harm. Perhaps that’s how…
Without delay
Year C: Sunday of Week 13 – 1 Kings 19:16,19-21; Galatians 5:1,13-18; Luke 9:51-62 I’ll follow you, only . . . . This is not only an attitude of those…
With heartache
Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary – Isaiah 61:9-11; Ps 84; Luke 2:41-51 In the era of interior design and fitted this and that, the Miraculous Medal and an…
I alone?
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Ez 34:11-16; Rom 5:5-11; Luke 15:3-7 Make reparation for sins. Nine first Fridays. Restorative Holy Communion. An act of dedication to the…
So as to build and plant
The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist – Jr 1,4-10; Ps71; 1 P 1,8-12; Luke 1,5-17 (Vigil readings) . . . to build and to plant . . . Today…
Will you take the risk?
Thursday of Week 12 – 2 Kings 24:8-17; Ps 78:1-5,8-9; Matthew 7:21-29 Jesus “taught them with authority” and before our eyes draws the picture of real dangers. Torrential rain, floods…
A clear sign
Friday of Week 11 – 2 Kings 11:1-4,9-11,20; Matthew 6:19-23 The new can’t be built without throwing out the old. You can’t serve the new law without turning away from…