luke Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/tag/luke/ England and Wales Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:18:55 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1-32x32.png luke Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/tag/luke/ 32 32 174395915 Day 8 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/biblical-reflections-and-prayers-for-the-eight-days/day-8/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:48:14 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=85952 Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise” (Lk 10:37) Lord, may our fellowship be a sign of your Kingdom Additional scripture passagesRomans 12:9-13Psalm 41:1-2 Reflection Through these words – “Go and do likewise” – Jesus sends each of us, and each of our churches, to live out his commandment to love. Inspired by the […]

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]]> 85952 Day 7 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/biblical-reflections-and-prayers-for-the-eight-days/day-7/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:34:29 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=85946 Jesus said: “Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbour?” (Lk 10:36) Lord, show us how to respond to our neighbour Additional scripture passagesPhilippians 2:1-5Psalm 10:17-18 Reflection At the end of the parable, Jesus asked the lawyer: who was the neighbour to the man victimized? The lawyer replied “the one who showed him […]

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]]> 85946 Day 6 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/biblical-reflections-and-prayers-for-the-eight-days/day-6/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:23:50 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=85940 Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him (Lk 10:34) Lord, turn our churches into ‘inns’, to welcome those in need Additional scripture passagesGenesis 18:4-5Psalm 5:11-12 Reflection The man who fell into the hands of robbers was cared for by a Samaritan. The Samaritan saw […]

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]]> 85940 Day 5 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/biblical-reflections-and-prayers-for-the-eight-days/day-5/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:08:21 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=85933 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them (Lk 10:34) Lord, help us see the wounds and find hope Additional scripture passagesJoel 2:23-27Psalm 104:14-15, 27-30 Reflection The Good Samaritan did what he could out of his own resources: he poured wine and oil and bandaged the man’s wounds […]

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]]> 85933 Day 4 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/biblical-reflections-and-prayers-for-the-eight-days/day-4/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 16:55:28 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=85929 When he saw him, he passed by on the other side (Lk 10:31) May we never turn away from those in need Additional scripture passagesIsaiah 58:6-9aPsalm 34:15-22 Reflection The priest and Levite who walk by on the other side may have had good religious reasons for not helping: they may have been ready to perform […]

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]]> 85929 Day 3 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/biblical-reflections-and-prayers-for-the-eight-days/day-3/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 16:36:25 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=85924 “Who is my neighbour?” (Lk 10: 29) Lord, open our hearts to those we do not see Additional scripture passagesRomans 13:8-10Psalm 119:57-63 Reflection The teacher of the law wanted to justify himself, hoping that the neighbour he is called to love is one of his own faith and people. This is a natural human instinct. […]

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]]> 85924 Day 2 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/biblical-reflections-and-prayers-for-the-eight-days/day-2/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:41:07 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=85919 The lawyer answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbour as yourself” (Lk 10:27) Help me Lord to love you, my neighbour and myself with all that I am Additional scripture passagesDeuteronomy 10:12-13Psalm […]

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]]> 85919 Day 1 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/home/events/week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity/biblical-reflections-and-prayers-for-the-eight-days/day-1/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:32:47 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=85915 A lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher”, he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Lk 10:25) Help us, Lord, to have a life turned towards you Additional scripture passages Romans 14:8-9Psalm 103:13-18 Reflection “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” This crucial question asked of Jesus by a lawyer challenges […]

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]]> 85915 Theme and resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2024 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity/introduction-to-the-theme/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:24:00 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=85887 You shall love the Lord your God … and your neighbour as yourself” (Luke 10:27) The materials for the 2024 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity were prepared by an ecumenical team from Burkina Faso facilitated by the local Chemin Neuf Community (CCN). The theme chosen is “You shall love the Lord your God … […]

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]]> 85887 Bible text for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity https://www.cbcew.org.uk/biblical-text-for-2024/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:49:40 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=85880 Luke 10: 25-37 A lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and […]

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