A Reflection for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (26th September 2021)
It was a scorcher of a day and he had been out in the fields now about four hours. - No one else around for miles. - He looked out along the horizon as the fields were flat. - In the heat of the day, the sweat was pouring down the back of his neck. - He could feel the salt on his lips; he wiped it from his brow. - Suddenly, a stranger seemed to appear from nowhere. - The stranger reached out his hand and gave him a flask of water.
Author: - August 31, 2021
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.
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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-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (5th September 2021)
After eighteen months of uncertainty and of living in a climate of fear and anxiety, our children and teachers are returning to school. The atmosphere is different this time as a new horizon awaits, with restrictions being removed and a sense of normalisation returning. Many people are vaccinated and the numbers of people in Intensive Care Units are down. These indicators offer us hope as we face into the autumnal season.
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