A Reflection for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (4th July 2021)
Jesus returns to Nazareth and is rejected by his own people. I began to wonder why. What was it about him that frightened them? Clearly, he posed a threat. And then I asked myself the same question because he frightens me too. And it has something to do with knowing him versus knowing about him. I, too, know all about Jesus. I have been learning about him since I was a child. And then in the seminary and in Theology school. And I even preach about him. ‘Knowing about him’ is no skin off my nose. ‘Knowing him’ is what I find difficult.
Author: - June 28, 2021
A Reflection for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (27th June 2021)
There is a great air of relief and satisfaction here in Ireland at the moment as we come out of fourteen months of lockdown. Likewise, there is great excitement in the vaccination centres; everyone is so helpful, chatty and grateful. Good news all round! Hope for a brighter future! Not a bad backdrop for the two healing stories in today’s Gospel. The woman who has been suffering from a blood disorder has been shunned and excluded from society! ...
Author: - May 26, 2021
A Reflection for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time (20th June 2021)
26th June each year marks the United Nations (UN) International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Many displaced people are survivors of torture. Some embark on a boat journey in the open seas, crossing international borders to seek protection. The kind of boats they use are often ramshackle, not sea-worthy, and overloaded. At the mercy of the elements and vulnerable to exploitation, they not only have to endure a storm at sea but also a storm in their hearts.
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A Reflection for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (13th June 2021)
Artists are always on the lookout for the moment of epiphany, that moment when the ordinary reveals something new or something more. When it happens, it always touches something deep within them and for which they are surprised and enriched and grateful. It always comes as a surprise. It evokes wonder, awe and a sense of mystery.
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