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
A Reflection for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (29th August 2021)
Pure unspoilt religion in the eyes of God our Father is this: coming to the aid of orphans and widows when they need it…” (James 1:27) If a survey was conducted among thousands of religious people asking them for a definition of religion, how many would come up with something similar to this?
Author: - July 31, 2021
A Reflection for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time (22nd August 2021)
“To whom shall we go?” These words of Peter from today’s Gospel are an answer to the question posed by Jesus to the twelve apostles: “Do you also wish to go away?” Throughout Chapter 6 of John’s Gospel there has been a growing misunderstanding of what Jesus is saying about God and about himself as the one who reveals the infinite love of the Father. Now, at the end of the chapter, even his disciples are scandalised by the intolerable language. They are offended by the image of Jesus as the Bread of Life, the one who nourishes us through his life-giving death.
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