Catholic Musings

3rd Sunday of Lent - The Woman of Samaria

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 4:47

Consider the meeting of the Woman of Samaria with Jesus through the poetry of St John Paul the Great.Readings for the Third Sunday of Lent (Year A) 15th March 2020.Reading 1Ex 17:3-7Strike the rock and water will flow from it.PsalmPs 94:1-2,6-9If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.Reading 2Rom 5:1-2,5-8The love of God has been poured into our hearts.GospelJohn 4:5-42A spring of water welling up to eternal life.

2nd Sunday of Lent - No one but Jesus

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 6:22

When the disciples looked up, they saw no one but Jesus. We can do the same.Readings for the Second Sunday of Lent (Year A) 8th March 2020.Reading 1Gn 12:1-4All the tribes of the earth shall bless themselves by you.PsalmPs 32:-5,18-20,22Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.Reading 22 Tim 1:8-10God calls and enlightens us.GospelMatt 17:1-9His face shone like the sun.

1st Sunday of Lent - Satan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 6:24

In Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” Satan is shown as alluring. Why did Jesus not succumb.Readings for the First Sunday of Lent (Year A) 1st March 2020.Reading 1Gn 2:7-9.3:1-7The creation of our first parents, and sin.PsalmPs 51:3-4,5-6,12-13,17Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.Reading 2Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12,17-19Where sin increased, there grace increased all the more.GospelMatt 4:1-11Jesus fasted for forty days and forty nights and was tempted.

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time - God's Temple

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 7:06

We are God’s Temple. We need to look at the Cross to see what that means.Readings for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 23rd February 2020.Reading 1Lev 19:1-2, 17-18You must love your neighbour, as yourself.PsalmPs 102:1-4. 8. 10, 12-13 r. 8The Lord is compassion and love.Reading 21 Cor 3:16-23All are your servants, but you belong to Christ and Christ belongs to God.GospelMatt 5:38-48Love your enemies.

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Simple Steps

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 7:39

On first sight the Gospel today shows Jesus asking more of his disciples than the law says. But in fact he is making the journey easier.Readings for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 16th February 2020.Reading 1Eccl 15:15-20He never commanded anyone to be godless.PsalmPs 118:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34 r. 1They are happy who follow God's law!Reading 21 Cor 2:6-10God predestined wisdom to be for our glory before the ages began.GospelMatt 5:17-37You have learnt how it was said to your ancestors; but I say this to you.ShorterMatt 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37You have learnt how it was said to your ancestors; but I say this to you.

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Light

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 5:59

Light can be used to create the right mood. But these lights go out.Readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 9th February 2020.Reading 1Isa 58:7-10Then will your light shine like the dawn.PsalmPs 111:4-9 r. 4The good man is a light in the darkness for the upright. Or Alleluia!Reading 21 Cor 2:1-5During my stay with you, the only knowledge I claimed to have was about Jesus as the crucified Christ.GospelMatt 5:13-16You are the light of the world.

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The Presentation of the Lord - Encountering

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 4:57

Simeon encountered Christ in the Temple. Others encountered him and left with hearts full or heavy. We encounter him too.Readings for the Presentation of the Lord (Year A) 2nd February 2020.Reading 1Malachi 3:1–4The Lord you are seeking will suddenly enter his Temple.PsalmPs 23:7–10 r. 8Who is the king of glory? It is the LordReading 2Heb 2:14-18It was essential that he should in this way become completely like his brothers.Gospel Lk 2:22-40 My eyes have seen your salvation.Shorter Lk 2:22-32 My eyes have seen your salvation.

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Our true homeland?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 7:44

Our true home is in heaven. Where do our national allegiances stand?Readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 26th January 2020.Reading 1Isa 8:23b–9:3In Galilee of the nations the people have seen a great light.PsalmPs 26:1. 4. 13-14 r. 1The Lord is my light and my help.Reading 21 Cor 1:10-13, 17Make up the differences between you instead of disagreeing among yourselves.GospelMatt 4:12-17He went and settled in Capernaum: in this way the prophecy of Isaiah was to be fulfilled.

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - It is not enough

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 7:20

Israel was told that it was not enough for them to be the Lord’s servant. There was more to do. There is more for us to do as well. Readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 19th January 2020.Reading 1Isa 49: 3, 5-6I will make you the light of the nations so that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.PsalmPs 39:2. 4. 7-10 r. 8.9Here I am, Lord! I come to do your will.Reading 21 Cor 1:1-3May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ send you grace and peace.GospelJohn 1:29-34Look, there is the lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world.

The Baptism of the Lord - For the Time Being

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 7:16

It was right that things were as they were at the Baptism “for the time being” – but there is a different order to come.Readings for the Baptism of the Lord (Year A) 12th January 2020.Reading 1Isa 42:1-4, 6-7Here is my servant in whom my servant delights.PsalmPs 28:1-2. 3-4. 9-10 r. 11The Lord will bless his people with peace.Reading 2Acts 10:34-38God anointed him with the Holy SpiritGospelMatt 3:13-17As soon as Jesus was baptised he saw the Spirit of God coming down on him.

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The Epiphany - Different Journey

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2019 5:30

Having seen Jesus, the wise men went home a different way.Readings for the Epiphany (Year A) 5th January 2020.Reading 1Isa 60:1-6Above you the glory of the Lord appears.PsalmPs 71:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 r. cf. 11All nations shall fall prostrate before you, O Lord.Reading 2Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6It has now been revealed that pagans share the same inheritance.GospelMatt 2:1-12We saw his star and have come to do the king homage.

The Holy Family - Settled

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 7:14

The Holy Family settled in Nazareth. God settled amongst us.Readings for the Holy Family (Year A) 29th December 2019.Reading 1Eccl 3:2-6. 12-14He who fears the Lord respects his parentsPsalmPs 127:1-2, 3, 4-5 r.1O blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways!Reading 2Col 3:12-21Family life in the Lord.GospelMatt 2:13-15, 19-23Take the child and his mother and escape into Egypt.

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Christmas - Chaotic Christmas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 5:30

The Incarnation certainly did not take place in a well prepared Christmas Turkey and Ham Bethlehem!Readings for Christmas (Year A) 25th December 2019.Vigil MassReading 1Isa 62:1-5The Lord takes delight in you.PsalmPs 88:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29I will sing for ever of your love, Lord.Reading 2Acts 13:16-17, 22-25Paul's witness to Christ, the son of DavidGospelMatt 1:1-25The ancestry of Jesus Christ, the son of David.ShorterMatt 1:18-25Mary will give birth to a son and you will name him Jesus.Mass during the NightReading 1Isa 9:1-7A son is given to usPsalmPs 95:1-2a, 2b-3, 11-12, 13Today a saviour has been born to us; he is Christ the Lord.Reading 2Titus 2:11-14God's grace has been revealed to the whole human race.GospelLuke 2:1-14Today a saviour has been born to us.Dawn MassReading 1Isa 62:11-12Look, your saviour comes.PsalmPs 96:1, 6, 11-12This day new light will shine upon the earth.Reading 2Titus 3:4-7It was for no reason except his own compassion that he saved us.GospelLuke 2:15-20The shepherds found Mary and Joseph and the baby.Mass during the DayReading 1Isa 52:7-10All the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.PsalmPs 97:1, 2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.Reading 2Heb 1:1-6God has spoken to us through his Son.GospelJohn 1:1-18The Word was made flesh, and lived among us.ShorterJohn 1:1-5, 9-14The Word was made flesh, and lived among us.

4th Sunday of Advent - What if?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 4:11

What if Mary had said “No”?Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year A) 22nd December 2019.Reading 1Isa 7:10-14The maiden is with child.PsalmPs 23:1-2, 3-4, 5-6Let the Lord enter! He is the king of glory.Reading 2Rom 1:1-7Jesus Christ, descendant of David, Son of God.GospelMatt 1:18-24Jesus is born of Mary`who was betrothed to Joseph, son of David.

3rd Sunday of Advent - Expectations

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 6:01

We need to open our eyes and unstop our ears to understand what our expectations really should be.Readings for the Third Sunday of Advent (Year A) 15th December 2019.Reading 1Isa 35:1-6a, 10God himself is coming to save you.PsalmPs 145:6-7, 8-9a, 9b-10Come, Lord, and save usReading 2Jas 5:7-10Do not lose heart for the Lord's coming will be soon.GospelMatt 11:2-11Are you the one who is to come, or have we got to wait for someone else?

2nd Sunday of Advent - Preacher in the Wilderness

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 5:00

John meets people in the Wilderness. Jesus leaves the Wilderness to meet people.Readings for the Second Sunday of Advent (Year A) 8th December 2019.Reading 1Isa 11:1-10He judges the wretched with integrity.PsalmPs 71:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17In his days justice shall flourish and peace till the moon fails.Reading 2Rom 15:4-9Christ is the saviour of all men.GospelMatt 3:1-12

1st Sunday of Advent - Twofold Temple

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 6:15

Isaiah speaks of going up to the Temple of the Lord. In this Advent season let us go to the new Temple. Jesus Christ.Readings for the First Sunday of Advent (Year A) 1st December 2019.Reading 1Isa 2:1-5The Lord gathers all nations together into the eternal peace of God's kingdom.Responsorial PsalmPs 121:1-2, 4b-5, 6-7, 8-9 r. 1I rejoiced when I heard them say: 'Let us go to God's house.'Reading 2Rom 13:11-14Our salvation is near at handGospelMatt 24:37-44Stay awake so that you may be ready

Christ the King - Jeering

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 6:31

The people jeered at Christ on the Cross. They jeer today as well.Readings for Christ the King Year C, 24th November 2019.2 Samuel 5:1-3Psalm 121:1-5Colossians 1:12-20Luke 23:35-43

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Apologetics

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 6:39

Jesus said we are not to worry about what to say in our defence. Part of that is knowing which questions to answer.Readings for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 17th November 2019.Malachi 3:19-20Psalm 97;5-92 Thessalonians 3:7-12Luke 21:5-19

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Making sense of the past

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 6:26

So much in the scriptures point towards the resurrection. Let us not miss the signs.Readings for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 10th November 2019.2 Maccabees 7:1-2,9-14Psalm 16:1,5-6,8,152 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5Luke 20:27-38 or 20:27,34-38

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Climb the Cross

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 5:40

We need to unite ourselves to the Cross of Jesus, just as Zacchaeus did.Readings for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 3rd November 2019.Wisdom 11:22-12:2Psalm 144:1-2,8-11,13b-142 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2Luke 19:1-10

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Who am I?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 6:32

We can either examine ourselves or examine others. Only one of these will send us home at rights with God.Readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 27th October 2019.Ecclesiasticus 35:12-14,16-91Psalm 33:2-3,17-19,232 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18Luke 18:9-14

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Persistence in Prayer

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 6:18

Neither Moses nor Jesus turned to prayer as a last resort. Do we?Readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 20th October 2019.Exodus 17:8-13Psalm 1202 Timothy 3:14-4:2Luke 18:1-8

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 9 out of 10

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 5:16

In their broken state the Jewish and Samaritan lepers were united, until one left.Readings for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 13th October 2019.2 Kings 5:14-17Psalm 97:1-42 Timothy 2:8-13Luke 17:11-19

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Do whatever he tells you

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 5:02

Today’s Gospel seems disjointed. But Mary shows how it is one lesson to us.Readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 6th October 2019.Habakkuk 1:2-3,2:2-4Psalm 94:1-2,6-92 Timothy 1:6-8,13-14Luke 17:5-10

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Dive or Jump?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 5:14

The rich man showed no desire to get out of his state in Hades. Do we?Readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 29th September 2019.Amos 6:1,4-7Psalm 145:7-101 Timothy 6:11-16Luke 16:19-31

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Choice

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 5:40

It is not a choice between God and money. It is a choice about how we relate to each.Readings for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 22nd September 2019.Amos 8:4-7Psalm 112:1-2,4-81 Timothy 2:1-8Luke 16:1-13 (or 10-13)

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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Chosen

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 5:57

Ever felt forgotten by God or His Church? Think again. You are chosen.Readings for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 15th September 2019.Exodus 32:7-11,13-14Psalm 50:3-4,12-13,17,191 Timothy 1:12-17Luke 15:1-32 (or 1-10)

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Building a Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 7:11

Jesus spoke of the man preparing to build a tower. The Tower of Babel has a message for us from the First Reading from Wisdom.Readings for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 8th September 2019.Wisdom 9:13-18Psalm 89:3-6,12-14,17Philemon 9-10,12-17Luke 14:25-33

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Citizen of Heaven

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2019 5:46

Nothing, absolutely nothing, can prepare us for the glory of the Kingdom.Readings for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 1st September 2019.Ecclesiasticus 3:19-21,30-31Psalm 67:4-7,10-11Hebrews 12:18-19,22-24Luke 14:1,7-14

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Persist

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 5:14

As a secular world attempts to cut down the Church we must persist in our mission.Readings for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 25th August 2019.Isaiah 66:18-21Psalm 116Hebrews 12:7,11-13Luke 13:22-30

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Outrageous

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 5:19

Both Jesus and Jeremiah suggest something shocking to the people of Israel.Readings for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 18th August 2019.Jeremiah 28:4-6,8-10Psalm 39:2-4,18Hebrews 12:1-4Luke 12:49-53

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Blessed before, blessed after

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 5:53

Abraham died in faith before receiving the promise, but he saw from a distance. Echoes of the words of Jesus to Thomas?Readings for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 11th August 2019.Wisdom 18:6-9Psalm 32:1,12,18-20,22Hebrews 11:1-2,8-19 (or 8-12)Luke 12:32-48

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Agendas

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 8:23

Jesus had an agenda he was speaking to, and then a man from the crowd asked something totally irrelevant. Do we do that?Readings for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 4th August 2019.Ecclesiastes 1:2,2:21-23Psalm 89:3-6,12-14,17 or 94:1-2,6-9Colossians 3:1-5,9-11Luke 12:13-21

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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Breviary Views

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 8:17

The disciples were encouraged be seeing Jesus pray. Do we encourage others?Readings for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 28th July 2019.Genesis 18:20-32Psalm 137:1-3,6-8Colossians 2:12-14Luke 11:1-13

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Context

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 5:32

We need to see the story of Mary and Martha in the context of the Good Samaritan and also Lazarus. Readings for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 21st July 2019.Genesis 18:1-10Psalm 14:2-5Colossians 1:24-28Luke 10:38-42

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Two Denarii

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2019 8:08

The Good Samaritan returned on the Third Day. A Christ figure?Readings for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 14th July 2019.Deuteronomy 30:10-14Psalm 68:14,17,30-31,33-34,36-37 or 18:8-11Colossians 1:15-20Luke 10:25-37

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Dust off the keyboard

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 8:38

The words of Jesus to the 72 are as appropriate in an Internet age as they are today. Readings for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 7th July 2019.Isaiah 66:10-14Psalm 65:1-7,16,20Galatians 6:14-18Luke 10:1-12,17-20

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Wherever you go

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 8:00

The Samaritan villages would not assist Jesus because of where he was headed. Where are we headed?Readings for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 30th June 2019.1 Kings 19:16,19-21Psalm 15:1-2,5,7-11Galatians 5:1,13-18Luke 9:51-62

St Peter and St Paul - Becoming the men they had not been

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 4:42

Peter and Paul both became the men they had not been.Readings for St Peter and St Paul. 29th or 30th June 2019Vigil Mass:Acts 3:1-10Psalm 18:2-5Galatians 1:11-20John 21:15-19Day Mass:Acts 12:1-11Psalm 33:2-92 Timothy 4:6-8,17-18Matthew 16:13-19

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12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - No affair of persuasive speaking

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 6:30

Jesus tells the disciples not to say who he is, but to take up his cross and follow him.Readings for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 23rd June 2019.Zechariah 12:10-11,13:1Psalm 62:2-6,8-9Galatians 3:26-29Luke 9:18-24

Corpus Christi - Who was Melchizedek?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 8:34

Melchizedek appears as quickly as he disappears in the Bible. Should we be bothered about him?Readings for Corpus Christi 23rd June 2019.Genesis 14:18-20Psalm 109:1-41 Corinthians 11:23-26Luke 9:11-17

The Most Holy Trinity - Relationship

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2019 9:38

The three Persons of the Holy Trinity have a relationship to us. They are not functionaries.Readings for the Most Holy Trinity 16th June 2019.Proverbs 8:22-31Psalm 8:4-9Romans 5:1-5John 16:12-15

Pentecost Sunday - Not "Why?" but "How?"

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 5:27

Those who witnessed the day of Pentecost did not ask “Why?” but instead “How?” Mary asked the same question of Gabriel. Let us ask the same question as well.Readings for Pentecost 9th June 2019.Vigil MassGenesis 11:1-9 or Exodus 19:3-8,16-20 or Ezekiel 37:1-4 or Joel 3:1-5Psalm 103:1-2,24,27-30,35Romans 8:22-27John 7:37-39Mass of the DayActs 2:1-11Romans 8:8-17John 14:15-16,23-26

7th Sunday of Easter - Pray for the Spirit

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 4:26

Pray for the gift of the Holy Spirit.Readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter. 2nd June 2019.Acts 7:55-60Psalm 96:1-2,6-7,9Apocalypse 22:12-14,16-17,20John 17:20-26

The Ascension of the Lord - No Man's Land

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 6:43

The days between Ascension and Pentecost may be seen as a spiritual “No Man’s Land” – or else a period of great activity.Readings for the Ascension of Our Lord. Thursday 30th May 2019 or Sunday 2nd June 2019.Acts 1:1-11Psalm 46:2-3.6-7.8-9Ephesians 1:17-23 or Hebrews 9:24-28;10:19-23Luke 24:46-53

6th Sunday of Easter - This way up

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2019 6:35

There are three timeless facts about the Ascension to which Jesus points us today.Readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, 26th May 2019.Acts 15:1-2,22-29Psalm 66:2-3,5-6,8Apocalypse 21:10-14,22-23John 14:23-29

5th Sunday of Easter - By this love

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 7:50

Jesus tells his disciples that by the love they have for each other all will know they are his disciples. But it wasn’t an easy love he was speaking about.Readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, 19th May 2019.Acts 14:21-27Psalm 144:8-13Apocalypse 21:1-5John 13:31-33,34-35

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4th Sunday of Easter - Priest and Victim

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 6:10

Jesus is both Shepherd and Sheep. But this dual nature does not stop there.Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, 12th May 2019.Acts 13:14,43-52Psalm 99:1-3,5Apocalypse 7:9,14-17John 10:27-30

3rd Sunday of Easter - Bring your fish

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 7:51

Jesus tells his disciples to bring the fish they caught, but he already had some on the fire. What do we make of that?Readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, 5th May 2019 (Divine Mercy Sunday).Acts 5:27-32,40-41Psalm 29:4-6,11-3Apocalypse 5:11-14John 21:1-19 (or 1-14)Jesus tells his disciples to bring the fish they caught, but he already had some on the fire. What do we make of that?Readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, 5th May 2019 (Divine Mercy Sunday).Acts 5:27-32,40-41Psalm 29:4-6,11-3Apocalypse 5:11-14John 21:1-19 (or 1-14)

2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) - Walls of freedom

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019 6:06

Thomas Merton, entering his monastery, spoke of being enclosed in the four walls of his new freedom. The Disciples in the locked room found a new freedom with the resurrected Christ.Readings for the Second Sunday of Easter, 28th April 2019 (Divine Mercy Sunday).Acts 5:12-16Psalm 117:2,22-27Apocalypse 1:9-13,17-19John 20:19-31