20th Sunday of the Year (A) Isaiah 56: 1,6-7; Psalm 66; Rom. 11: 13-15, 29-32; Mt. 15: 21-28 Read: Healing and feeding are two things that seem to go together. Jesus does both these things, and those who have faith can see the meaning of his actions. Others do not see the meaning of this. Pray: Avoid looking badly on others who are different to you. Pray that you do […]
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On Thursday 6th August 2020, a group of youths shared an afternoon with the Augustinian community in Pietà (fr Mario, fr David and fr Terence). During this afternoon, Tagaste Youths had the opportunity to take part in a number of varied activities, organised for them by the Augustinian community and the Augustinian Youths. The activities included icebreakers, games, prayer spaces and football, and the evening was concluded with a BBQ
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19th Sunday of the Year (A) 1Kings 19: 9a; 11-13a; Psalm 84; Rom. 9: 1-5; Mt. 14: 22-33 Read: Jesus approaches his disciples who are at a distance, by walking on the sea. Those that were on their boat fell before Jesus saying: “Truly, you are the Son of God!”. Reflect: Jesus asks Peter, “why were you doubtful?”. Jesus challenges Peter’s lack of faith in a difficult moment. What is
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18th Sunday of the Year (A) Isaiah 55: 1-3; Psalm 144; Rom. 8: 37-39; Mt. 14: 13-21 Read: Many were the people who followed Jesus whilst he cured and taught them. In this instance he feeds a multitude of persons …. a meal that represents the Eucharistic meal. Reflect: We have the need of being fed the food of truth as well as bread. What was the miracle here: the
On Wednesday 29 July at about 7 p.m. we Augustinian brothers gathered together again for a moment of prayer at the Meditation Gardens, Millennium Chapel and after we had the pleasure of a get together on the terrace of the convent adjacent to the church dedicated to Our Lady of Good Counsel, Paceville. This was an informal moment but a pleasant one after months away from one another because of
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As was the case in other countries, the Covid-19 – or as it is known here, the Koronavirus – also reached Cuba. Initially, it had a cold reception as the majority thought that, being an island, Cuba would not be affected. Thank God, the negative effect was not as bad as was the case in many other countries. According to news given on Cuban TV, Covid-19 reached Cuba through an
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From the 24th till the 26th of July of this year, the group Augustinian Youths organised a fruitful live-in with the theme “Made For More!”. This experience was particularly worthwhile as it focused principally on the integration of our young people who worked hard to organise various activities and sessions in relation to this theme. During this productive time of coming together, we felt the need not only to live,
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17th Sunday of the Year (A) Kings 3: 5; 7-12; Psalm 118; Rom. 8: 28-30; Mt. 13: 44-52 Read: To those to whom He intimated from the beginning, He also predestined to take the image of His own son, thus making him the greatest amongst all; those predestined were also called; those He called were also justified; thereafter those He justified, He also glorified. Reflect: God gives us a precious
16th Sunday of the Year (A) Wisdom 12:13, 16-19; Psalm 85; Rom. 8: 26-27; Mt. 13: 24-43 Read: Our God is a God of compassion; strength; justice; prudence and patience. To make up for our own weakness, God’s Spirit supports us with His prayers. Jesus explains the various perfections of God by means of parables of the Kingdom. Pray: That we embrace both the good as well as the evil
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15th Sunday of the Year (A) Is. 55: 10-11; Psalm 64; Rom. 8: 18-23; Mt. 13: 1-13 Read: Jesus starts teaching by way of parables. Through these parables he encourages his disciples to think through the meaning of the parables and their application to one’s life. Today’s reading from St. Matthew’s Gospel explains some of the difficulties that had arisen at the time. Was this because not everybody had accepted
