Fixing the Date of Easter
The earliest believers in the church of Asia Minor wished to keep the observance of Easter in correlation to the …
Tag Archives: Matthew
Action By Christians Against Torture – UK
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS LIST – 2015 ‘I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ Matthew 25:36. Victims of torture, …
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the New Evangelisation
On 22 December 2005, Pope Benedict XVI addressed the Roman Curia in these terms: ‘Before any activity, before the world …
Angels Comfort Jesus
In Matthew’s Gospel we read that after John baptised Jesus in the River Jordan, Jesus was led by the Holy …
Does God Have Favourites
In the narrative of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ on the mountain, we hear that Jesus took with him three …
Divorced Catholics and Holy Communion
German Bishops, according to the National Catholic Reporter, are seeking “to allow remarried Catholics to make a “responsible decision in …
Reading the Stars
Sitting in the stand of the sports arena Waiting for the show to begin Red lights, green lights, strawberry wine …
Sowing Seeds
Ite, ad Evangelium Domini annuntiandum. Thus we are commissioned at the end of every Mass having been nourished with the …
Satisfaction
In August 1965, the rock band The Rolling Stones released its single (I can’t get no) satisfaction’. The lyrics apparently …
Demoniacs and Pigs
In today’s Gospel reading from Matthew we hear the familiar story of Jesus encounter with two demoniacs in the country …
The Lord’s Ranch Community
At the Lord’s Ranch Community in El Paso, Texas amazing miracles have been occurring for many years. Fr Rick Thomas, …
Love Your Enemy
In today’s Gospel reading, taken from Matthew 5: 38-48, Jesus sets a new standard of love: “But I say this …
Numbers
It is that time of the year, in the UK anyway, where parishes have to submit a host of statistics …
The Joyful Wedding Feast
The following piece is by Fr James Martin SJ and included a picture by Jean Keaton called “Teach me thy way …
Lord, When Did We See You Hungry?
Please share this video with anyone who cares too watch. Did you notice the family at the end said grace …
Angels and Messengers
Bezakel made the Ark in accordance with the instructions given to him by Moses who in turn had received them …
The Holy Spirit Dwells Within Us
Those who were willing to do so offered their goods and services to God in order to build the Tabernacle …
Learn to Use Good Judgement
Moses returns to the holy mountain where he spends forty days and nights, going without food and drink, in the …
Be Patient, Be Faithful
Moses finally returns down the mountain to the people of Israel, but what does he find? A people engaged in …
Use Your Skills for the Glory of God
Moses has spent some considerable time with the Lord on Mount Sinai and God had given him, in abundant detail …
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