A Reflection for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (10th October 2021)
A clue in a cryptic crossword: a quote from Homer in three letters. If you are a fan of The Simpsons on TV you would probably know the answer,” Duh!” Maybe the man in today's Gospel, whose face fell, also muttered something similar under his breath. We are told that he was wealthy, but I think that perhaps he was not too wise...
Author: - October 1, 2021
A Reflection for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (3rd October 2021)
Invited to "witness" the marriage ceremony in a Catholic church of three very different couples, I have recently come into a certain contact with "contemporary" Christian marriage in Ireland. I was asked by a ‘friend of a friend’ to witness the marriage ceremony of the first couple. The young bride and groom were lovely, mad about each other...
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A Reflection for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (19th September 2021)
The godless say to themselves: “Let us lie in wait for the virtuous man, since he annoys us”. However, Christ assures those rooted in faith that “Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God’’. (Mt 5:9). In peace they will rest (Psalm 4) because of the true life lived in simplicity, full of love, joy and hope. What we can do is imitate Christ, who always advocated for peace, and always be prepared in our hearts. A humble heart will exhibit humility; likewise, a peaceful heart.
Author: - August 31, 2021
A Reflection for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (12th September 2021)
Preach the Gospel at all times, if necessary, use Words. This quote, attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, could be a way to summarize the invitation put to us in the letter from St. James which is our second reading for today. “Faith is like that: if good deeds do not go with it, it is quite dead.”
Author: - August 27, 2021
