Churches of the Day
Pictorial Thought for Today
Aug 5 - St Oswald, king and martyr
Summary: St Oswald, king and martyr. ~
There are two St Oswalds in England:
one lived in the 7th century; he was the King of Northumbria who brought St Aidan to Lindisfarne; his feast is on 5th August. (The other was a 10th century monk and bishop of Worcester who also became archbishop of York; his feast is on 28th February. )
Paddy Duffy writes here about the saint/king
Refuge in Iona
Oswald was the son of Ethilfrith, king of Berenicia (north of River Tees to Firth of Forth, who united Deira (Yorkshire) with it to form the kingdom of Northumbria in the late 6th century. But when Edwin seized that kingdom in 616, Oswald and his brothers fled to Scotland. They found refuge in Iona where Oswald became a Christian. On Edwin's death in 633, Oswald returned to Northumbria and whereas his two brothers were killed by the British king, Cadwalla, Oswald now defeated him a year later at Heavenfield near Hexham.
Brings Aidan to Lindisfarne
Oswald attributed his victory in this battle to the fact that before the battle he had set up a cross and prayed to Jesus. So now that he was victorious, he sent to Iona for monks to come and preach Christianity in Northumbria. The first monk to come was Colmán. but he was quite severe and thought all Northumbrians were barbarous and only antagonised his listeners. He returned to Iona and was replaced by Aidan, whose more gentle preaching Oswald translated for the Northumbrians. Oswald gave Aidan the island of Lindisfarne, near his palace at Bamburgh, as his monastery and episcopal see.
Expansion and death
Oswald united Bernicia and Deira into his one kingdom of Northumbria. He married Cyneburga, daughter of Cynegils, king of Wessex, whose baptism Oswald sponsored. Perhaps because of his expansionist policies, Oswald ran into opposition and after only eight years at the age of 38 he was killed by Penda, king of Mercia, at the battle of Maserfield (identified as Oswestry
in Shropshire). Bede says that as he fell, he was heard to pray for the souls of those who died with him. Oswald's body was mutilated in sacrifice to Woden, but his members were recovered. It was said his head was brought to and rests in Durham Cathedral, but there are claims that there are four heads of St Oswald on continental Europe!
Memorial Church at Heavenfield
A Church of Saint Oswald (c/f Image above) stands on the location of the wooden cross left by Oswald at Heavenfield, the night before the battle. It is visible from the B6318 Military Road that runs alongside the Roman Wall
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There are two St Oswalds in England:
one lived in the 7th century; he was the King of Northumbria who brought St Aidan to Lindisfarne; his feast is on 5th August. (The other was a 10th century monk and bishop of Worcester who also became archbishop of York; his feast is on 28th February. )
Paddy Duffy writes here about the saint/king
Refuge in Iona
Oswald was the son of Ethilfrith, king of Berenicia (north of River Tees to Firth of Forth, who united Deira (Yorkshire) with it to form the kingdom of Northumbria in the late 6th century. But when Edwin seized that kingdom in 616, Oswald and his brothers fled to Scotland. They found refuge in Iona where Oswald became a Christian. On Edwin's death in 633, Oswald returned to Northumbria and whereas his two brothers were killed by the British king, Cadwalla, Oswald now defeated him a year later at Heavenfield near Hexham.
Brings Aidan to Lindisfarne
Oswald attributed his victory in this battle to the fact that before the battle he had set up a cross and prayed to Jesus. So now that he was victorious, he sent to Iona for monks to come and preach Christianity in Northumbria. The first monk to come was Colmán. but he was quite severe and thought all Northumbrians were barbarous and only antagonised his listeners. He returned to Iona and was replaced by Aidan, whose more gentle preaching Oswald translated for the Northumbrians. Oswald gave Aidan the island of Lindisfarne, near his palace at Bamburgh, as his monastery and episcopal see.
Expansion and death
Oswald united Bernicia and Deira into his one kingdom of Northumbria. He married Cyneburga, daughter of Cynegils, king of Wessex, whose baptism Oswald sponsored. Perhaps because of his expansionist policies, Oswald ran into opposition and after only eight years at the age of 38 he was killed by Penda, king of Mercia, at the battle of Maserfield (identified as Oswestry
in Shropshire). Bede says that as he fell, he was heard to pray for the souls of those who died with him. Oswald's body was mutilated in sacrifice to Woden, but his members were recovered. It was said his head was brought to and rests in Durham Cathedral, but there are claims that there are four heads of St Oswald on continental Europe!Memorial Church at Heavenfield
A Church of Saint Oswald (c/f Image above) stands on the location of the wooden cross left by Oswald at Heavenfield, the night before the battle. It is visible from the B6318 Military Road that runs alongside the Roman Wall
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Memorable Proverb for today
You may see my weaknesses.
But I have a lion living within me who is Christ Jesus
~ author unknown ~
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Liturgical Readings for: Wednesday, 5th August, 2026
Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time, Cycle 2
Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major, Rome,
(The first Church in the West named in honour of the Mother of God)
C/f short history of today’s saints can be found below today’s Readings and Reflection
FIRST READING
A reading from the book of the Prophet Jeremiah 31:1-7
I have loved you with an everlasting love.
I will be the God of all the clans of Israel: - they shall be my people. The Lord says this:
They have found pardon in the wilderness, those who have survived the sword.
Israel is marching to his rest.
The Lord has appeared to him from afar: I have loved you with an everlasting love, so I am constant in my affection for you. I build you once more; you shall be rebuilt, virgin of Israel.Adorned once more, and with your tambourines, you will go out dancing gaily. You will plant vineyards once more on the mountains of Samaria (the planters have done their planting: they will gather the fruit). Yes, a day will come when the watchmen shout on the mountains of Ephraim, 'Up! Let us go up to Zion, to the Lord our God!'
For the Lord says this:
Shout with joy for Jacob! Hail the chief of nations!
Proclaim! Praise! Shout: The Lord has saved his people, the remnant of Israel!'
The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm Jer 31: 10-13, v10
Response The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.
1. O nations, hear the word of the Lord, proclaim it to the far-off coasts.
Say: 'He who scattered Israel will gather him and guard him as a shepherd guards his flock.' Response
2. For the Lord has ransomed Jacob, has saved him from an overpowering hand.
They will come and shout for joy on Mount Zion, they will stream to the blessings of the Lord. Response
3. Then the young girls will rejoice and dance, the men, young and old, will be glad.
I will turn their mourning into joy, I will console them, give gladness for grief. Response
Gospel Acclamation Jm 1: 18
Alleluia, alleluia!
By his own choice the Father makes us his children
by the message of the truth,
so that we should be a sort of first-fruits of all that he created.
Alleluia!
or Lk 7: 16
Alleluia, alleluia!
A great prophet has appeared among us; God has visited his people.
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you. And with your spirit
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 15: 21-28
Woman, you have great faith.
Jesus left Gennesaret and withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon.
Then out came a Canaanite woman from that district and started shouting,
'Sir, Son of David, take pity on me. My daughter is tormented by a devil.'
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples went and pleaded with him.
'Give her what she wants,' they said 'because she is shouting after us.'
He said in reply, 'I was sent only to the lost sheep of the House of Israel.'
But the woman had come up and was kneeling at his feet.
'Lord,' she said 'help me.' He replied, 'It is not fair to take the children's food and throw it to the house-dogs.'
She retorted, 'Ah yes, sir; but even house-dogs can eat the scraps that fall from their master's table.'
Then Jesus answered her, 'Woman, you have great faith. Let your wish be granted.' And from that moment her daughter was well again.
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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Gospel Reflection Wednesday Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time Matthew 15:21-28
There is no stronger bond than that between a mother and her child. In today’s gospel reading, a pagan woman approaches Jesus on behalf of her seriously ill child. It is striking that she says to Jesus, ‘take pity on me’ and ‘help me’, rather than ‘take pity on my child’ and ‘help my child’. She identifies fully with her child’s condition. The suffering of her child is her own suffering. In the gospels, Jesus is generally very well disposed to children and he always responds to parents who approach him on behalf of their children, such as Jairus, the synagogue official, whose daughter was on the point of death. Yet, on this occasion, Jesus seems detached from this pleading mother. His initial response is one of silence. He explains to his disciples that, for now, his primary mission is to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, rather than to the equally lost pagans.
When he finally speaks to the woman, his words seem harsh. In a mini parable, he declares that children cannot be deprived of food to feed the house dogs. In other words, the children of Israel have to be fed first, before pagans whom many Jews referred to as ‘dogs’. The woman cleverly turns Jesus’ image around, declaring that the untidy eating habits of children often allow the dogs to feed off their scraps and crumbs. She identifies with the house dogs and declares that she would be happy with scraps from Jesus’ table for the sake of her daughter. Jesus recognizes what he calls her ‘great faith’.
In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus often addresses his own disciples as people of little faith, but here is a woman of great faith. Jesus cannot but respond to such great faith. This woman inspires us all to keep knocking on the Lord’s door, to keep seeking, to keep asking. This is how great faith expresses itself and the Lord will eventually work powerfully through the opening which such great faith creates.
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The Scripture Readings are taken from The Jerusalem Bible, published 1966 by Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd. and used with the permission of the publishers. http://dltbooks.com/
The Scripture Reflection is made available with our thanks from his book Reflections on the Weekday Readings: The Word is near to you, on your lips and in your heart by Martin Hogan and published by Messenger Publications c/f www.messenger.ie/bookshop/
Feast of the Day: Aug 5; Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major, Rome
The Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major has dominated the city of Rome for 16 centuries as the Marian shrine par excellence and the cradle of artistic civilization. Located at the summit of the Esquiline Hill, it is one of Rome’s four Papal Basilicas. According to tradition, the Virgin Mary indicated and inspired the construction of her abode on the Esquiline Hill. She appeared in a dream to the aristocrat, Giovanni, and to Pope Liberius, asking for the construction of a Church in her honour, in a place that She would miraculously reveal. The Miracle of the Snows is recalled each year with a solemn celebration. During the liturgy, a shower of white petals falls from the ceiling, creating an almost perfect union between the congregation and the Mother of God.
The Basilica houses the most important Marian icon, the Salus Populi Romani. Tradition attributes this image to Saint Luke the Evangelist, the Patron Saint of painters. Pope Francis entrusted his many Apostolic Journeys to the protection of the Salus Populi Romani, there which he visited before his every departure and after every return. He was laid to rest there in 2025.
The relic of the Holy Crib, the manger in which Baby Jesus was laid to rest, highlights the importance of Saint Mary Major as the “Bethlehem of the West”. The first Christmas night Mass was celebrated here and Pontiffs have been keeping this tradition alive for centuries. Among the Basilica’s most important relics are the remains of Ss Matthew and Jerome.
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Quote of the Day:
“Mary is the Divine Page on which the Father wrote the Word of God, His Son.”
~ St Albert, the great~
(This quote is a metaphorical way of expressing the belief that Mary played a unique and essential
role in God's plan of salvation by giving birth to Jesus, the Son of God.)
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Liturgical Readings for: Wednesday, 5th August, 2026
CÉAD LÉACHT Sliocht as Leabhar Irimia, Fáidh. 31:1-7
Ghráigh mé thú le grá síoraí.
“Nuair a thiocfaidh an t-am sin – a deir an Tiarna – beidh mise i mo Dhia ag clanna uile Iosrael: beidh siadsan ina bpobal agamsa.”
“Seo mar a deir an Tiarna:
Fuair siad maithiúnas san fhásach, na daoine a chuaigh slán ón gclaíomh. Tá Iosrael ag tarraingt ar a scíth. Nocht an Tiarna [dó], ó i bhfad i gcéin: ghráigh mé thú le grá síoraí,
ar an ábhar sin is dochaite mo ghean ort.
Tógfaidh mé thú an athuair agus atógfar thú, a mhaighdean Iosrael. Beidh tú sciamhach arís, agus déanfaidh tú meidhir sa rince le do chuid tiompán. Plandóidh tú fós fíonghoirt ar shléibhte na Samáire (tá an phlandáil déanta ag lucht plandála; cnuasfaidh siad na torthaí).
Sea, tiocfaidh an lá a bhfógróidh an lucht faire ar shléibhte Eafráim: ‘Éirígí! téimis suas go Síón, chun an Tiarna, ár nDia féin.’
Óir seo mar a deir an Tiarna: Scairtigí le lúcháir ar son Iacóib!
Tógaigí gártha do cheann na náisiún!
Fógraígí! Molaigí! Gáirigí:
‘Shábháil an Tiarna a phobal, fuíoll Iosrael!’
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm le freagra Ier 31: 10-13, v10
Freagra Cumhdóidh an Tiarna sinn mar a dhéanann aoire a thréad.’
1. Éistigí briathar an Tiarna, sibhse a chiníocha! Insígí é seo do na hoileáin in imigéin:
‘An té a scaip Iosrael, cruinneoidh sé é, cumhdóidh sé é mar a dhéanann aoire a thréad.’ Freagra
2. Óir d’fhuascail an Tiarna Iacób, thug slán é as láimh a bhí ní ba láidre ná é.
Tiocfaidh siad agus canfaidh ar mhullach Shíón; baileoidh siad in éineacht chun maitheasaí an Tiarna:
cruithneacht agus ola agus fíon, caoirigh agus eallach. Freagra
3. Is ansin a ghairdeoidh an mhaighdean sa rince, déanfaidh ógánaigh agus seanóirí [meidhir];
fillfidh mise a ndobrón i ngairdeachas; tabharfaidh mé sólás agus faoiseamh ar lorg a ndólás Freagra
SOISCÉAL
Go raibh an Tiarna libh. Agus le do spiorad féin
Sliocht as an Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Matha 15:21-28 Glóir duit, a Thiarna
Ó, is mór é do chreideamh, a bhean!
San am sin chuaigh Íosa i leataobh go dtí ceantar na Tuíre agus Shíodóine.
Agus bhí bean Chanánach a tháinig amach as na críocha sin agus thosaigh sí ag glaoch os ard:
“Déan trócaire orm, a Thiarna, a mhic Dháiví,” ar sise, “tá iníon agam agus í á crá go géar ag deamhan.”
Ach ní dúirt Íosa focal ar bith á freagairt.
Tháinig a dheisceabail chuige agus bhí siad ag impí air:
“Scaoil uait í,” ar siad, “tá sí ag glaoch inár ndiaidh.”
D’fhreagair agus dúirt: “Níor cuireadh mé ach amháin go dtí caoirigh caillte theaghlach Iosrael.”
Ach tháinig an bhean agus d’fhan ar a dhá glúin ina láthair:
“A Thiarna,” ar sise, “fóir orm.”D’fhreagair agus dúirt:
“Níl sé oiriúnach arán na leanaí a thógáil agus é a chaitheamh chun na gcoileán.”
Dúirt sise: “Cinnte, a Thiarna, agus itheann na coileáin féin na grabhróga a thiteann ó bhord a máistrí.”
Ansin dúirt Íosa léi á freagairt:
“Ó, is mór é do chreideamh, a bhean! Bíodh agat mar is áil leat.”
Agus bhí a hiníon leigheasta ón nóiméad sin.
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
AN BÍOBLA NAOFA
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Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 9th August, 2026
Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
FIRST READING
A reading from the first Book of Kings 19:9. 11-13
Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord.
When Elijah reached Horeb, the mountain of God, he went into the cave and spent the night in it. Then the word of the Lord came to him saying, 'What are you doing here, Elijah?' Then he was told, 'Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord.' Then the Lord himself went by.
There came a mighty wind, so strong it tore the mountains and shattered the rocks before the Lord. But The Lord was not in the wind.
After the wind came an earthquake. But the Lord was not in the earthquake.
After the earthquake came a fire. But the Lord was not in the fire.
And after the fire there came the sound of a gentle breeze.
And when Elijah heard this, he covered his face with his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 84:9-14. R/v.8
Response Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and give us your saving help.
1. I will hear what the Lord God has to say, a voice that speaks of peace.
His help is near for those who fear him and his glory will dwell in our land. Response
2. Mercy and faithfulness have met; justice and peace have embraced.
Faithfulness shall spring from the earth and justice look down from heaven. Response
3. The Lord will make us prosper and our earth shall yield its fruit.
Justice shall march before him and peace shall follow his steps. Response
4. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.
O God, be gracious and bless us and let your face shed its light upon us. Response
SECOND READING
A reading from the first letter of St Paul to Romans 9:1-5
I would willingly be condemned and be cut off from Christ if it could help my brothers.
What I want to say now is no pretence; I say it in union with Christ - it is the truth - my conscience in union with the Holy Spirit assures me of it too. What I want to say is this: my sorrow is so great, my mental anguish so endless, I would willingly be condemned and be cut off from Christ if it could help my brothers of Israel, my own flesh and blood. They were adopted as sons, they were given the glory and the covenants; the Law and the ritual were drawn up for them, and the promises were made to them.They are descended from the patriarchs and from their flesh and blood came Christ who is above all, God for ever blessed! Amen.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation Lk 19: 38
Alleluia, alleluia!
Blessings on the King who comes, in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heavens!
Alleluia!
Or Ps 129: 5
Alleluia, alleluia!
My Soul is waiting on the Lord, I count on his word
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you And with your spirit.
A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew 14:22-33
Tell me to come to you across the water.
Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he would send the crowds away. After sending the crowds away he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, while the boat, by now far out on the lake, was battling with a heavy sea, for there was a head-wind.In the fourth watch of the night he went towards them, walking on the lake, and when the disciples saw him walking on the lake they were terrified. 'It is a ghost' they said, and cried out in fear. But at once Jesus called out to them, saying, 'Courage! It is I! Do not be afraid.'
It was Peter who answered. 'Lord,' he said 'if it is you, tell me to come to you across the water.'
'Come' said Jesus. Then Peter got out of the boat and started walking towards Jesus across the water, but as soon as he felt the force of the wind, he took fright and began to sink. 'Lord! Save me!' he cried. Jesus put out his hand at once and held him. 'Man of little faith,' he said 'why did you doubt?' And as they got into the boat the wind dropped. The men in the boat bowed down before him and said, 'Truly, you are the Son of God'.
The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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For homily resources for this Sunday's Gospel click here: https://www.catholicireland.net/sunday-homily/
Taken from THE JERUSALEM BIBLE, published and copyright 1966 by Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd and Doubleday, a division of Random House Inc, and used by permission of the publishers.
Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 9th August, 2026
CÉAD LÉACHTSliocht as an Céad Leabhar na Rithe 19:9. 11-13
Gabh amach agus seas ar an sliabh os comhair an Tiarna.
Nuair shroich Éilias Horaeb, sliabh Dé.chuaigh Agus chuaigh sé isteach san uaimh ansiúd agus chaith an oíche ann. Ansin fuair sé an focal: “Gabh amach agus seas ar an sliabh os comhair an Tiarna.” Chuaigh an Tiarna féin thar bráid ansin.Tháinig gaoth láidir, chomh tréan sin gur réab sí na sléibhte agus go ndearna smionagar de na carraigeacha roimh an Tiarna. Ach ní raibh an Tiarna sa ghaoth.
I ndiaidh na gaoithe tháinig crith talún. Ach ní raibh an Tiarna sa chrith talún. I ndiaidh an chrith talún, tháinig tine. Ach ní raibh an Tiarna sa tine.
I ndiaidh na tine, tháinig fuaim chogair bhig. Nuair a chuala Éilias é sin, chlúdaigh sé a aghaidh lena chlóca; chuaigh sé amach agus sheas sé i mbéal na huaimhe.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm le Freagra Sm 84: 9-14. R/v.8
Freagra Taispeáin dúinn, a Thiarna, do thrócaire, agus tabhair dúinn do shlánú.
I. Éistfidh mé leis an ní a déarfaidh an Tiarna Dia; déarfaidh sé go deimhin lena phobal: 'Síocháin daoibh.'
Tá a shlánú i ngar do lucht a eaglaithe chun go gcónóidh an ghlóir inár dtír. Freagra
2. Casadh ar a chéile an trócaire is an dílseacht, phóg an fhíréantácht is an tsíocháin a chéile.
Eascróidh an dílseacht as an tálamh agus breathnóidh an fhíréantacht anuas ó neamh. Freagra
3. Tábharíaidh an Tiarna fós an mhaith, agus tabharfaidh an tálamh a thoradh uaidh.
Rachaidh an fhíréantacht roimhe amach agus an tsíocáin i lorg a choiscéiméanna. Freagra
DARA LÉACHT
Sliocht as céad Litir Naomh Pól chuig na Rómhánaigh 9:1-5
Níor mhiste liom bheith faoi mhallacht agus dealaithe ó Chríost ar son bhráithre.
A bhráithre, táim ag insint na fírinne i gCríost, agus tá mo choinsias á dhearbhú dom sa Spiorad Naomh, nach aon bhréag dom a rá go bhfuil dólás mór orm agus arraing gan staonadh i mo chroí.
Níor mhiste liom bheith faoi mhallacht agus dealaithe ó Chríost ar son bhráithre mo chine féin, de réir na colainne. Iosraelaigh is ea iad; is leosan bheith ina gclann Dé; is leo an ghlóir, na conarthaí, an reacht, an liotúirge agus na gealltanais; is leo na patrarcaí, agus is díobh an Críost de réir na colainne – an té atá ina Dhia ar an uile ní, moladh go deo leis. Amen.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Alleluia Véarsa Lc 19: 38
Alleluia, alleluia!
Is beannaithe an té atá ag teacht ina rí, in ainm an Tiarna!
Síocháin sna flaithis, agus glóire in uachtar neimhe.
Alleluia!
SOISCÉAL
Go raibh an Tiarna libh. Agus le do spiorad féin
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Matha 14:22-33 Glóir duit, a Thiarna
Ordaigh mé a theacht chugat ar bharr an uisce.
San am sin chuir Íosa d’fhiacha ar na deisceabail dul ar bord agus imeacht roimhe go dtí an taobh thall fad a bheadh sé féin ag scaoileadh na sluaite uaidh. Agus tar éis a scaoilte dó, chuaigh sé an sliabh suas ar leithligh chun guí, agus nuair a bhí an tráthnóna ann bhí sé ansiúd ina aonar. Bhí an bád faoin am sin mórán staideanna amach ón talamh, á bocadh ag na farraigí, mar bhí an ghaoth contrártha. Sa cheathrú faire den oíche, tháinig sé chucu ag siúl ar an bhfarraige. Nuair a chonaic na deisceabail é, agus é ag siúl ar an bhfarraige, bhí siad buartha: “Taibhse atá ann!” ar siad, agus scread siad amach le barr eagla. Ach labhair Íosa leo láithreach: “Bíodh misneach agaibh!” ar seisean, “mise atá ann, ná bíodh eagla oraibh.”
D’fhreagair Peadar é: “A Thiarna,” ar seisean, “más tú atá ann, ordaigh mé a theacht chugat ar bharr an uisce.” Dúirt Íosa: “Tar!”
Agus tháinig Peadar amach as an mbád agus shiúil ar bharr an uisce ag déanamh ar Íosa. Ach nuair a d’airigh sé chomh borb agus a bhí an ghaoth, rug an eagla air; thosaigh ag dul faoi uisce agus scread sé amach: “A Thiarna, saor mé!” ar seisean.
Shín Íosa amach a lámh láithreach, agus ag breith greama air dúirt: “A fhir an bheagán creidimh, cén fáth ar tháinig amhras ort?” Ar dhul isteach sa bhád dóibh, thit an ghaoth.
Agus iad seo a bhí sa bhád, d’umhlaigh siad síos ina láthair ag rá: “Go dearfa, is tú Mac Dé.”
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
AN BÍOBLA NAOFA
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