Monthly Archives: July 2011
Joyful Mysteries
20110730 Annunciation: And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to Me according to thy word. And the angel departed from Her. (Lk 1:38) The angel had given God’s word. Mary responded and gave Her word. … Continue reading
Todays Gospel: Saturday Week 17, Year 1
Matthew 14:1-12 Herod rashly gives his word, and so is compelled to kill Saint John the Baptist. We should not treat our word lightly – in many ways it is the thing which reveals us to the world. Our words … Continue reading
Parents’ Prayer for their Children
The following prayer is paraphrased from Solomon’s prayer for guidance (I Kings 3:6-9): Dear God, You have shown mercy to our parents by giving them descendants in us who live today. And now You have made us parents: yet we … Continue reading
Ponderous Pondering: Hell
Yesterday I read “A Soul in Hell: The Story of Annette” , and it got me thinking about the existence of hell, which is something I normally try to avoid doing. Anyway, some thoughts came up. Hell’s eternity is something … Continue reading
Glorious Mysteries & Today’s Gospel: Peter’s Deaths
20110720 Gospel: Matt 13:1-9 – parable of the sower. Resurrection: “I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, although he be dead, shall live; And every one that liveth, and believeth in me, shall not die for … Continue reading
Glorious Mysteries
20110713 Resurrection: ‘And the angel answering, said to the women: “Fear not you; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.”‘ (Matt 28:5) Apparently the women were looking in the wrong place – Jesus was not there – … Continue reading
Sorrowful Mysteries
20110712 Agony in the Garden: ‘Then he saith to them: “My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with me.”‘ (Matt 26:38) Jesus has nothing to give at this point – and now He asks us … Continue reading
Glorious Mysteries
20110710 Resurrection: “I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, although he be dead, shall live; And every one that liveth, and believeth in me, shall not die for ever. Believest thou this?” (Jn 11:25 – 26) … Continue reading
Joyful Mysteries
20110709 Saturday Annunciation: “The Child will be holy, the Son of God” Such a great blessing for Mary, to conceive and bear the Son of God – what preparation could She have had for this? What preparation can WE have … Continue reading
ROSARY and LECTIO DIVINA, Michael127 