Day Eighteen of our Lenten Journey – 6 March – Saturday of the Second week of Lent, Readings: Micah 7:14-15, 18-20, Psalms 103: 1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12…
Day Eighteen of our Lenten Journey – “I will arise and go to my father ” – Luke 15:18
One Minute Reflection – 19 February – Friday after Ash Wednesday, Readings: Isaiah 58:1-9, Psalms 51:3-4, 5-6, 18-19, Matthew 9:14-15 and the Memorial of Blessed Alvarez of Cordova OP (c 1350–c 1430) “Then they will fast” – Matthew 9:15 REFLECTION – “Although it is true, that the washing of regeneration is what chiefly makes “people new” (cf. Eph 4,24 […]
One Minute Reflection – 19 February – “Then they will fast” – Matthew 9:15 — AnaStpaul
Quote/s of the Day – 9 February – Genesis 1:20 – 2: 4, Psalms 8:4-5, 6-7,8-9, Mark 7:1-13 Where is our Heart? “This people honours me with their lipsbut their hearts are far from me” Mark 7:6 “Whatever you do, do from the heart,as for the Lord and not for others,knowing that you will receivefrom […]
Quote/s of the Day – 9 February – Where is our Heart? — AnaStpaul
Martin Luther preaches a sermon on the Epistle lesson for the Second Sunday before Lent (Sexagesima Sunday), 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9. Today’s Quotation is taken from the beginning of this sermon, in which Luther discusses St. Paul’s glory in his labor and suffering. Quotation: Those who praise themselves are fools according to the views and speech […]
January 31, 1524 (6 AM) (Part 1) — Today’s Luther
Psalm 19 KJV
Having been fascinated by astrology and astronomy all my life and doing charts for over 30 years, this psalm has come to mean much more to me as the years go by.
We have lost our sense of wonder, have taken too much for granted. A sense of hopelessness has grown, and especially over the last twelve months.
I look at the sky and all of nature differently these days; it is truly wondrous. We are not all lost and lonely souls. We are sacred beings in a sacred creation.
Copyright Francis 2021
Thought for the Day – 25 January – Meditations with Antonio Cardinal Bacci (1881-1971) Mediocrity “There is no such thing as half-way virtue. Virtue is a struggle and a sacrifice.It presupposes a generous heart which gives itself to Jesus without reserve.Did He not give Himself completely for our sakes?Did He not die upon the Cross […]
Thought for the Day – 25 January – Mediocrity — AnaStpaul
Job 28, verse 24
Today I opened the bible randomly and pointed at this verse.
What does this verse suggest about the nature of our universe? These words and many others like this, were once truly believed.
Considering the state of our ‘civilisation’, is our supposed enlightenment benefitting us?
Copyright Francis 2021
Date: Second Sunday after the Epiphany – January 17, 2021 Texts: 1 Samuel 3:1-20; Psalm 139:1-10; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51 Context: The liturgical season of Epiphany started Janury 6 – 12 days after Christmas. Last Sunday was the festival of the Baptism of Our Lord, so this is the second Sunday after the Epiphany. […]
Reading Ramblings – January 17, 2021 — Living Apologetics
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.” Psalm 19 verse 1, King James Bible.
We look constantly
not ever truly seeing
Finally it dawns
Copyright Francis 2021
“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” King James Bible, 1 Corinthians 15:5
How much do we know?
Who can say what is to come?
Breathe in each moment
Copyright Francis 2021
Quote/s of the Day – 22 December – Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent, O Rex Gentium/O King of all Nations, Readings: 1 Samuel 1:24-28, 1 Samuel 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8, Luke 1:46-56 “Mary said: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.” – Luke 1:46-47 “The […]
Quote/s of the Day – 22 December – My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord – Luke 1:46 — AnaStpaul
