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Formerly Castlemartin, Bohermeen. Peacefully at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan surrounded by his family. Predeceased by his parents, brothers & sister. Joe will be very sadly missed by his daughter Elizabeth, son Damien, grandchildren Mia & Kayla, Aine, sisters Nellie, Mary, Renee & Lily, brothers in law, sisters |
It is not easy to understand the mind of God. He sees goodness where we see none; he showers blessings where none seem to be deserved. Yet even with our limited vision we can be sure he is near us whenever we call him.
It is not easy to understand the mind of God. He sees goodness where we see none; he showers blessings where none seem to be deserved. Yet even with our limited vision we can be sure he is near us whenever we call him.
All the laws, customs and regulations of religion have only one end: to love God and our neighbour. Jesus is adamant that love is at the heart of true religion.
Our Christian life will call on us at times, to make a decision for or against Jesus, as for the apostles in today’s gospel. We know with him we have the message of the deepest human love we are capable of.
At times God is to be found where we least expect him. He appears in joy and anguish, in the mountain breeze and the sea storm. In our prayer we need the patience to wait for God to speak to us, and the faith to walk towards him when he calls.
We choose good or evil often in our lives. To follow something good, we reject paths which are less good. Following Christ means saying ‘No’ to other riches. The gospel today is a call to be joyful in giving up our bad habits for Jesus.
The life of God is a sharing of life in the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The call of the christian is to share this life in family and in community with others, so that we are all sharers of faith, hope and love with others.
