Soul Food for The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 21st July 2024
In late July, we are deep into ordinary time in the Church’s liturgical calendar. It is so ordinary that we may not even pay attention to which Sunday in Ordinary Time it is. And that, in general, seems to be true for ordinary time. We just don’t give it much attention. The Great Feasts of the year – Christmas, Easter and Pentecost – receive all the Glory. In fact, we focus more on the preparation time for these great events – Advent, Lent, and the Pentecost Novena – than we do on the time after these significant moments.
Author: - July 4, 2024
Soul Food for The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 14th July 2024
Today's readings draw our attention to God’s call to biblical characters – such as Amos and the Twelve Apostles – as well to each of us today. This call, then as now, isn't devoid of challenges but is about witness. Today, Jesus commissions the Twelve to go out to the world. He empowers them to confront the unclean spirits. For many people today, unclean spirits can encompass various forms of difficulties and injustices...
Author: - July 1, 2024
Soul Food for The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 7th July 2024
In C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia, Aslan – the Lion King of Narnia, embodies a Christ-like figure. In a conversation between Lucy and Mr. Beaver, Lucy expresses curiosity about Aslan, having never seen him but hearing that he is "on the move" and eagerly anticipates meeting him. When Lucy questions if Aslan is safe, Mr. Beaver responds, "Who said anything about being safe? Of course he's not safe, but he's good. He's the King, I tell you."
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Soul Food for The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 30th June 2024
The readings today speak to me of faith – faith and equality. The synagogue official, Jairus, was an important person of standing whose daughter was at the point of death. The woman who had spent all that she had to be rid of her illness was now penniless but still very sick. Yet, regardless of their different circumstances, both were suffering and challenged by fear. Jesus said to Jairus “Do not be afraid; just have faith.” He tells the sick woman “Daughter, your faith has saved you.”
Author: - June 9, 2024
