Reflection & Dialogue with Questions of the Day: God is love, but he cannot condone wrongdoing That God is love is beyond doubt. As the response in the Responsorial Psalm in today’s Mass says: “The Lord is compassion and love”. The evidence of both the Old and the New Testaments bear abundant witness to God’s … [Read more…]
A. The Bible as Guide in Life and Liturgy (Sunday Readings) B. Reflection & Dialogue: God is love, but he cannot condone wrongdoing A. The Bible as Guide in Life and Liturgy (Sunday Readings) First Reading (Exodus 3:1-8, 13-14). The Lord said to Moses: “I am who I am”. Because his life was in danger, … [Read more…]
Freagra don Chreideamh leis an mBíobla leis an Ath. Máirtín Mac Conmara, MSC A. Léachtaí an Domhnaigh mar Threoir don Bheatha Chríostaí B. An Bíobla in Agallamh le Ceisteanna an Lae: Glór Dé bheo; glór fáidhiúil na hEaglaise; seachain an peaca; aithrí; cuireadh chun faoistine A. Léachtaí an Domhnaigh mar Threoir don Bheatha Chríostaí. Céad … [Read more…]
Reflection & Dialogue: We preach the Gospel not to please mortals, but to please God. Eternal voices: Christ, Peter, Patrick. Messages for St Patrick’s Day On this feast of our national apostle there are many voices inviting us to listen. It is Christ himself who speaks when Holy Scripture is read in the church, and … [Read more…]
Freagra don Chreideamh leis an mBíobla leis an Ath. Máirtín Mac Conmara, MSC A. Léachtaí an Domhnaigh mar threoir don Bheatha Chríostaí B. An Bíobla in agallamh le ceisteanna an lae Téama: Craolaimid an Soiscéal ní d’fhonn daoine a shásamh ach d’fhonn Dia a shásamh. Guth Chríost; Peadar, Pádraig. Teachtaireacht do Lá Fhéile Pádraig 2019. … [Read more…]
A. The Bible as Guide in Life and Liturgy (Feast Day Readings) B. Reflection & Dialogue: Transfigured in Christ. Confirmed in the faith. A. The Bible as Guide in Life and Liturgy (Feast Day Readings) First Reading (Ecclesiasticus 39:6-10). His memory will not disappear, ad his name will live through all generations. This is the … [Read more…]
Reflection & Dialogue with Questions of the Day: Message of Lent: The Central Christian Creed. Religion and Spirituality Today’s liturgy presents an opportunity to reflect on some central Christian truths. The Jewish creed of the first reading had Israel reflect on God’s goodness in the past. The creed in the second reading is a stark … [Read more…]
A. The Bible as Guide in Life and Liturgy (Sunday Readings) B. Reflection & Dialogue: Message of Lent: The central Christian creed. Religion and Spirituality A. The Bible as Guide in Life and Liturgy (Sunday Readings) First Reading (Deuteronomy 26:4-10). The creed of the chosen people. In the Lectionary and by biblical scholars this passage … [Read more…]
Freagra don Chreideamh leis an mBíobla leis an Ath. Máirtín Mac Conmara, MSC A. Léachtaí an Domhnaigh mar Threoir don Bheatha Chríostaí B. An Bíobla in Agallamh le Ceisteanna an Lae: Teachtaireacht an Charghais. An Chré lárnach Chríostaí. Creideamh, reiligiún agus Spioradáltacht A. Léachtaí an Domhnaigh mar Threoir don Bheatha Chríostaí. Céad Léacht (Deotranaimí 26:4-10). … [Read more…]
Martin McNamara, MSC Reflection & Dialogue with Questions of the Day: Purity of heart and discretion in speech. A message for believers, for political rulers and others. The message of today’s readings is for believers and others in public life. The message of the Gospel reading is first and foremost for Jesus’ disciples. It is … [Read more…]