Sr Judith Leckie

For peoples everywhere, frightened and disturbed:   Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. May the Prince of Peace hear us and help us.

As guest editor of an EoL & palliative care special edition of @FutureHealthJ from @RCPhysicians, it was important to me that a patient voice was given space. Mark has #MND (#ALS). He wrote his entire article using eye-gaze technology. Read on ⬇️

6/6 A time to be alone and quiet in his presence, allowing the new creation to take root in my heart. Where are you finding space for thethe risen Christ in the depth of your heart?

5/6 It brings to mind part of my favourite hymn: “She awaits a new creation in the shadow of the tomb. Hope & trust and expectation, from it will a vision come.” Pondering this I realise that I too need a still, quiet moment to encounter the risen Christ as she did in the garden

A Eastertide 🧵1/6 By Easter Tuesday the mixture of adrenalin and energy that carried me through the Easter Vigil is waning, and I start to feel the need to slow things down. It’s rightly an energetic season, full of rejoicing, celebration and proclamation.

"When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are humans that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them?" (Psalm 8). @nasa

Connections Puzzle #1031 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟪🟪🟪🟪

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The first meal mentioned in the Bible is the moment when Adam and Eve eat the forbidden fruit. The direct result is new and unwelcome knowledge: ‘the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked’ (dienoichthesan hoi ophthalmoi ton duo kai egnosan hoti gymnoi esan, Genesis 3:7). Now this other couple, Cleopas and his companion (most likely his wife, one of the many Marys in the gospel story), are at table, and are confronted with new and deeply welcome knowledge: ‘their eyes were opened, and they recognized him’ (auton de dienoichthesan hoi ophthalmoi, kai epegnosan auton, 24:31). This, Luke is saying, is the ultimate redemption; this is the meal which signifies that the long exile of the human race, not just of Israel, is over at last. This is the start of the new creation. This is why ‘repentance and forgiveness of sins are to be announced to all nations’ (24:47). If Earle Ellis is right to see the Emmaus scene as the eighth meal in the gospel, there may be a numerical scheme at work to reinforce the same point (which, as we shall see, is highlighted especially by John). This is the first day of the new week. -The Resurrection of the Son of God

#challenge, #eastertide, #Encounter, #gospel, #Hope, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #lectiodivina, #love, #newlife, #ponder, #Reflect, #rejoice, #resurrection, #RisenChrist, #StMaryMagdalene, #trust Making space for Christ, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/202…

@BirgitteUna @adammarkbrazier @austeni @mary_pezzulo Recognised codes of behaviour are fragile. They only work until someone decides to ignore them.

@adammarkbrazier @austeni @mary_pezzulo But isn’t there a recognised code of behaviour and an office that oversees things?

1. Leo: “In the light of Easter, let us allow … our hearts to be transformed by his immense love for us! Let those who have weapons lay them down! Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace! Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue!” 2. Trump:

Easter Monday The Easter journey of the women is to announce to the brothers joyfully that they will meet the Risen Christ in Galilee. In contrast the soldiers fearfully journey to the chief priests who bribe them to deny the Resurrection. Let us share the joy of the Risen Lord

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@Jolz_Aust Absolutely...And allowing new converts the same range of mixed motives we all live with as part of Christian life

Two extremes: Assuming the worst and alleging that those who joined the Church yesterday are not doing so for the right reasons. Getting too excited over the high number of conversions because quantity apparently guarantees quality. Congratulations to all who joined the Church. That is all. No need to rain on the parade and no need to treat this as a competition of which church attracts more followers.

This is the Luton they won’t show you. Half a dozen churches in a so-called “Muslim area”. Understanding, dialogue and cooperation between faith communities to tackle the problems all of our working-class communities have. Very proud to be from this town.

#UrbietOrbi Papa Leone XIV invita tutti i fedeli ad unirsi ad una veglia di preghiera per la pace che si celebrerà nella Basilica di San Pietro il prossimo sabato, 11 aprile

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