Monthly Archives: September 2016

Lord, increase our faith

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Jessie Rogers

Reflections on the readings for Sunday 2 October 2016 (Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time) Habakkuk 1:2-3. 2:2-4; Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9; 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14; Luke 17:5-10 What would we do if we had more faith? How would our lives be … Continue reading →

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Complacent Christians

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Jessie Rogers

Reflections on the Scriptures for Sunday 25 September 2016 (Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time) Amos 6:1a,4-7; Psalm 146:7-10; 1 Timothy 6:11-16; Luke 16:19-31 Find the readings here. Amos would probably be labelled ‘hard left’ in today’s political landscape. The 8th century … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the Dishonest Steward

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Jessie Rogers

Reflections on the Readings for Sunday 18 September 2016 (Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time) Amos 8:4-7;Psalm 113:1-2, 4-8; 1 Timothy 2:1-8; Luke 16:1-13 You can find the readings here. Jesus warns us that we cannot serve two masters. What implications … Continue reading →

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Following Jesus and hating family

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Jessie Rogers

Reflections on the Readings for Sunday 4 September 2016 (Twenty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time) Wisdom 9:13-18b; Psalm 90:3-6, 12-17;Philemon 9-10, 12-17; Luke 14:25-33 FInd the readings here. Today’s Gospel certainly counts as one of the ‘hard sayings’ of Jesus: hate … Continue reading →

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