A Reflection for the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (8th November 2020)
What does it mean to be “wise”? The Old Testament has plenty of books and material on “wisdom” and we have an example of its thinking in the first reading. But in the Gospel, Jesus does not give a lecture on wisdom; instead he tells a story. And like all his stories or parables, there is a certain ambiguity in it, and we have to work out what it is all about.
Author: - October 23, 2020
A Reflection for All Saints’ Day (1st November 2020)
“Bake Off’ has become an increasingly popular TV programme in our home. It is a celebration of imagination and skill in food- preparation and presentation. Our interest is in its ‘show-stopper’ section, in which the contestants showcase their creativity and skill in interpreting a challenge to produce the showstopping item which will win a place in the next week's contest.
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A Reflection for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Our need to imitate is a large part of what keeps the wheels of commerce turning. A certain amount of that is normal, but it becomes unhealthy and inappropriate (e.g. my Spiderman neighbour) when it is a sign of insecurity or immaturity. So, a symptom of security and growth in maturity has to be: finding one's identity, discovering who I am, coming to terms with reality and being at peace with that.
Author: - September 27, 2020
A Reflection for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In the first reading I was stopped in my tracks and very moved by the words ‘I have called you by your name’ (Is 45:4). That God should call me by my name is humbling. It is also a daily occurrence ‘from the rising to the setting of the sun’ (Is 45:6). How humbling to be called by name by a God who is everywhere.
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