Soul Food for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 27th October 2024
Many people rebuked him, telling him to be quiet, but he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear how the cries of Bartimaeus did not go unanswered. Jesus, moved with compassion, restored his sight...
Author: - October 23, 2024
Soul Food for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 20th October 2024
The Gospel this week is the story of understanding servant leadership. It is not about leadership as the world today knows it, but about a model of leadership that embodies solidarity, suffering and servitude to God’s mission of love and justice. Throughout the Gospel, we find many examples of service. One of the most noteworthy is the washing of feet, where Jesus takes on the role of a servant...
Author: - October 13, 2024
Soul Food for The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 13th October 2024
“All things are possible for God” (Mark 10:27) I have always found it interesting how throughout time the same scripture speaks to us differently based on how we connect with it and how our experiences impact on how we read it.
Author: - October 1, 2024
Soul Food for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday 6th October 2024
In today’s first reading we hear the words, “It is not good for man to be alone” (Genesis 2:18), and so in this second account of creation, God creates a variety of companions for man before finally creating woman. The focus on this account is often placed on the creation of woman and what is happening in between therefore goes unnoticed and is rarely mentioned.
Author: - September 30, 2024
