By Fr. David Foxen, MSC This weekend we celebrate the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven. It is the day we commemorate how Mary, having completed her life here on earth, experienced the fullness of the resurrection, coming into the definitive union with God in the Kingdom of Heaven. The…
Living the Love of JesusScripture Reading:”The language of the Cross may be illogical to those who are not on the way to salvation, but those of us who are on the way see it as God’s power to save.” (1 Cor 1:18) “Not only that, but I believe nothing can happen that will outweigh the…
The Healing Love of JesusScripture Reading:”And when he saw the crowds he felt sorry for them because they were harassed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd. He went round the whole of Galilee teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the Good News of the kingdom and curing all kinds of diseases and sickness…” (Mt 9:36;…
Personal Concern of the Heart of JesusScripture Reading:”And once again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat. So he called his disciples to him and said to them, ‘I feel sorry for all these people; they have been with me for three days now and have nothing to eat. If I…
Suffering Love of JesusScripture Reading:”Love is always ready… to endure whatever comes…” “He then left to make his way to the Mount of Olives… he withdrew from them… knelt down and prayed. ‘Father,’ he said, ‘if you are willing, take this cup away from me. Nevertheless, let your will be done’ … In anguish he…
The Forgiving and Compassionate Love of JesusScripture Reading:”Nothing, therefore, can come between us and the love of Christ, even if we are troubled or worried, or being persecuted, or lacking food or clothes, or being threatened or even attacked… These are the trials through which we triumph, by the power of him who loved us……
Sin – the Obstacle to growth in HumannessScripture Reading:”Both Jew and Greek have sinned and forfeited God’s glory… I cannot understand my own behavior. I fail to carry out the things I want to do, and I find myself doing the very things I hate… In fact this seems to be the rule, that every…
Our Call to HumannessScripture Reading:”This was to create a single New Man in himself out of the two of them and by restoring peace through the cross… This then is what I pray, kneeling before the Father… Out of his infinite glory, may he give you the power through his Spirit for your hidden self…
The Humanness of JesusScripture Reading:”And I am going to show you a way that is better than any of them… Love is always patient and kind; it is never jealous; love is never boastful or conceited; it is never rude or selfish; it does not take offence, and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure…
The Sacred Heart and GodScripture Reading:”God’s love for us was revealed when God sent into the world his only Son so that we could have life through him; this is the love I mean: not our love for God, but God’s love for us when he sent his Son to be the sacrifice that takes…