Sunday 4, Year C, Season of Lent (Laetare Sunday) First Reading ‡ Joshua 5:9-12The people of God went to the promised land and there kept the passover. Responsorial ‡ Psalm 33:2-7Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. Second Reading ‡ 2 Corinthians 5:17-21God reconciled us to himself through Christ. Gospel ‡ Luke 15:1-3.11-32Your brother […] The post New creation sons appeared first on rmhealey.org.

Third Sunday in Lent, C. First Reading ‡ Exodus 3:1-8.13-15 This is what you must say to the children of Israel: I Am has sent me to you Responsorial ‡ Psalm 102:1-4.6-8.11 The Lord is kind and merciful. Second Reading ‡ 1 Corinthians 10:1-6.10-12 All this that happened to the people of Moses in the desert was written […] The post Holy Ground appeared first on rmhealey.org.

Second Sunday in Lent, Year C. First Reading ‡ Genesis 15:5-12.17-18 God made a covenant with Abraham, his faithful servant. Responsorial ‡ Psalm 26:1.7-9.13-14 The Lord is my light and my salvation. Second Reading ‡ Philippians 3:17-4:1 Christ will transfigure these bodies of ours into copies of his glorious body. Gospel ‡ Luke 9:28-36 As […] The post True Promise appeared first on rmhealey.org.

First Sunday in Lent, Year C First Reading ‡ Deuteronomy 26:4-10The confession of faith of the elect. Responsorial ‡ Psalm 90:1-2.10-15Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble. Second Reading ‡ Romans 10:8-13The confession of faith of the believers in Christ. Gospel ‡ Luke 4:1-13Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus was led by the […] The post Human temptation appeared first on rmhealey.org.

First Reading ‡ Sirach 27:4-7 Do not praise someone before they have spoken. Responsorial ‡ Psalm 91:2-3.13-16 Lord, it is good to give thanks to you. Second Reading ‡ 1 Corinthians 15:54-58 Victory has been given to us through Jesus Christ. Gospel ‡ Luke 6:39-45 A person speaks from what is in their heart. Play MP3 Watch Video This […] The post Living with Integrity appeared first on rmhealey.org.

Who is the worst person that you know? Who is the person who is causing you the most grief right now? Who is your greatest enemy? Or the person who causes you to lose sleep at night…?It’s probably better to be someone that we know well – a friend, partner, neighbour, colleague. But it could […] The post True Love’s Rewards appeared first on rmhealey.org.

Blessing is a very Christian-ese kind of word. We don’t really ever hear the word outside of a Christian- and church-context; but in church, we hear the word frequently. When people sneeze, we might still say to them “God bless you.” (Which actually comes from the middle ages and the horrible experience of the Black […] The post Blessing appeared first on rmhealey.org.

Sunday 05, Year C. First Reading ‡ Isaiah 6:1-8 Responsorial ‡ Psalm 138:1-8 In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord. Second Reading ‡ 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Gospel ‡ Luke 5:1-11 Play MP3 Watch video I’m sure that every single one of us here can identify at least one particular thing in life […] The post Here I am: send me.  appeared first on rmhealey.org.

Tom Wright, the former Anglican bishop of Durham in England notes, that when Jesus preached, people tried to stone him or throw him off 400m high cliffs. When Tom preaches, the church ladies might offer to make him cups of tea! I join Tom in wondering what I’m doing wrong. when no one even offers […] The post Challenging Grace appeared first on rmhealey.org.

Sunday of the Word of God Third Sunday in the Year, C. First Reading ‡ Nehemiah 8:2-6.8-10 – They read from the book of Law and they understood what was read. Responsorial ‡ Psalm 18:8-10.15 – Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. Second Reading ‡ 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 – Together you are Christ’s body; but […] The post Living word appeared first on rmhealey.org.