Is the Budget a topic for a homily on the Good News?
Pádraig McCarthy believes the Budget should figure in priests’ homilies and queries the silence of official church voices
15 December, 2012. Second Week of Advent – Saturday
Mt 17:9ff. John the Baptist was the “Elijah” – the fore-runner, before the Messiah’s arrival.
14 December, 2012. Second Week of Advent. Friday. (or: St. John of the Cross)
Mt. 11:16ff. Jesus criticises those of his generation who listened to nobody.
13 December, 2012. Second Week of Advent. Thursday. (or: St. Lucy, virgin and martyr)
Mt 11:11ff. John the Baptist was great, but the least in the kingdom is even greater.
12 December, 2012. Second Week of Advent. Wednesday
Mt 11:28ff. Jesus assures those who are burdened, my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
11 December, 2012. Second Week of Advent – Tuesday
Mt 18:12ff. The shepherd rejoices to find the lost sheep.
10 December, 2012. Second Week of Advent – Monday
Lk 5:17ff. Jesus heals the paralysed man, showing that he has authority to forgive sins.
Second Sunday of Advent – Bidding prayers
The readings at Mass during the first part of the Advent season remind us more and more of the the end of time, and the glory awaiting believers. We trust that God stays with us always.
9 December 2012. 2nd Sunday in Advent
You Still Don’t Know Me?
8 December, 2012. The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Most Highly-Favoured One
7 December, 2012. First Week of Advent – Friday
Mt 9:27ff. Cure of two blind men -“According to your faith let it be done to you.”
6 December, 2012. First Week of Advent – Thursday
Mt 7:21ff. Whoever acts on my word is like a wise man who built his house on rock.
5 December, 2012. First Week of Advent – Wednesday
Mt 15:29ff. Out of compassion, Jesus multiplies the loaves and fishes, so all can eat their fill.
4 December, 2012. First Week of Advent – Tuesday. (or: St. John Damascene)
Lk 10:21ff. The humble of heart will know God with the knowledge that Jesus has of him.
3 December, 2012. First Week of Advent – Monday (or: St Francis Xavier)
Mt 8:5ff. The centurion’s strong faith; foreigners will share in the Jewish blessings.
First Sunday of Advent — Bidding prayers
As we move into Advent, the readings at Mass during the first part of the season remind us more and more of the the end of time, and the glory awaiting believers. We trust that God stays with us always.
2 December 2012. 1st Sunday of Advent
Starting a new Liturgical Year