Tuesday after Epiphany Sunday 1 Jn 4:7-10Mk 6:34-44 “Give them something to eat yourselves.” Jesus is speaking directly to his disciples with that command. Question: If we consider ourselves His disciples, could He be addressing those words to us as well? Of course He is, we know He is. But most of us feel unworthy, not... Continue Reading →
5 January, Monday – The Speed of Joy
Monday after Epiphany Sunday 1 Jn 3:22-4:6Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 He withdrew The challenge to withdraw, to leave the crowd, the fun, the friends, the family, the aliveness, in the centre of NOISE, and just be silent. That is easier for some than others, is it not? It has always been a bit difficult for me, a people-person... Continue Reading →
4 January, Sunday — Choose Light
Jan 4 – The Epiphany of the Lord Epiphany, also known as Theophany in Eastern Christian traditions, is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ. In Western Christianity, the feast commemorates principally (but not solely) the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child, and thus Jesus Christ's physical manifestation to the Gentiles. It is sometimes called Three Kings' Day, and in some traditions... Continue Reading →
30 December, Tuesday – The message often starts with a nudge
6th day within the Octave of Christmas 1 Jn 2:12-17Lk 2:36-40 You must not love this passing world or anything that is in the world. The love of the Father cannot be in any man who loves the world, because nothing the world has to offer -- the sensual body, the lustful eye, pride in possessions... Continue Reading →
29 December, Monday – God never imposes, He invites
5th day within the Octave of Christmas 1 Jn 2:3-11Lk 2:22-25 Every first-born male must be consecrated to the Lord. One of my very dearest Catholic friends and I have a set time early every Friday morning to spend 5-10 minutes in a weekly catch up, and then another 25-40 minutes in our ‘Anchor’ reflecting... Continue Reading →
2 November – Finish the race
Nov 2 – All Souls Day Today we celebrate a feast in commemoration of the faithful departed in purgatory, that is, the faithful departed who have not yet been purified and reached Heaven. After Abbot Odilo of Cluny instituted it in the monasteries of his congregation in 998, other religious orders took up the observance,... Continue Reading →
18 September, Thursday — The cost of easy love is easy
Thursday of Week 24 in Ordinary Time 1 Tim 4:12-16Lk 7:36-50 "...she would not have shown such great love." The devil is okay with us having a little religion, but not too much. I can literally feel the unease, the downright awkward discomfort of what it would be like to be at a dinner party... Continue Reading →
17 September, Wednesday — Battling The Lies
Sep 17 – Memorial for St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor St. Robert (1542-1621) wrote the most complete work of his day to defend Catholicism against Protestant attack. He also wrote a children’s catechism and a catechism for teachers. As cardinal-priest, he gave most of his money to the poor. At one point he used... Continue Reading →
28 July, Monday – Glitter or Glory?
Monday of Week 17 in Ordinary Time Exo 32:15-24,30-34Mt 13:31-35 What has this people done to you, for you to bring such a great sin on them? We’ve all heard Aarons before, haven’t we? Let not my lord's anger blaze like this...You know yourself how prone this people is to evil. They didn’t think you... Continue Reading →
26 July, Saturday — God drapes Himself in silence
Jul 26 – Sts. Joachim and Anne, parents of the Virgin Mary By tradition Joachim and Anne are considered to be the names of the parents of Mary, the Mother of God. We have no historical evidence, however, of any elements of their lives, including their names. Any stories about Mary’s father and mother come... Continue Reading →
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