“It’s important to have those personal moments with God. To place ourselves into his hands, and trust in his promises away from the gaze of others, caught up in love of him and know that we are loved.” Today’s daily reflection.
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What’s in a name?
What’s in a name? In today’s gospel reflection from the daily Mass, we look into Zechariah’s predicament, dumbstruck in disbelief!
A little help
Discipleship may be difficult, but none of us is in this alone. We receive guidance and inspiration from one another. We are reminded of this every time we sing or say the Magnificat, the Song of Mary.
Moving forward with God
In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers how God is always calling us to new adventures in his service, and never to stand still Readings for 20 December: Isaiah 7.10-14; Psalm 24.1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Luke 1.26-38. Text of readings can be found here. For many of us, the approach of ChristmasContinue reading “Moving forward with God”
Ordinary and miraculous
In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers how God so often uses something which seems ordinary – such as the birth of a child – to achieve something amazing. Readings for 19 December: Judges 13.2-7, 24-25; Psalm 71.3-4, 5-6, 16-17; Luke 1.5-25. Text of readings can be found here. The newsContinue reading “Ordinary and miraculous”
Hope through difficulty
In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers how God’s hope is often revealed through difficulty and trials, rather than perfection Readings for 18 December: Jeremiah 23.5-8; Psalm 72.1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Matthew 1.18-24. Text of readings can be found here. You can blame it on Christmas movies, the John Lewis TV advert,Continue reading “Hope through difficulty”
An inner conversion
In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers what it means truly to accept God’s way for our lives. Readings for Tuesday of the third week of Advent: Zephaniah 3.1-2, 9-13; Psalm 34.2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19, 23; Matthew 21.28-32. Text of readings can be found here. One of the many banes ofContinue reading “An inner conversion”
Choosing the right way
In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers the importance of making up our minds in relation to the things of God, even when this is difficult. Readings for Monday of the third week of Advent: Numbers 24.2-7, 15-17a; Psalm 25.4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Matthew 21.23-27. Text of readings can be found here.Continue reading “Choosing the right way”
Playing by the rules
“Do we expect God to fulfil our expectations, or do we allow him to transform us, allowing his grace to work in our lives to receive what he wishes to give? Today’s reflection from the daily Mass. BIBLE READINGS: You can find the readings for Friday of the Second Week of Advent here (Universalis Website)Continue reading “Playing by the rules”
Great and Small
In today’s reflection from the daily Mass, we explore what it really means to be great!