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Lord, increase our faith
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
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
The Parable of the Dishonest Steward
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
Kingdom Etiquette
Reflections on the Readings for Sunday 28th August 2016 (Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time) Sirach 3:17-20; Psalm 68:4-7, 10-11; Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24; Luke 14:1, 7-14 (Find the readings here) In the Gospel reading today, Jesus has been invited to dinner at … Continue reading
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Your Father delights to give you the kingdom
Reflections on the Readings for Sunday 7 August 2016 (Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time) Wisdom 18:6-9; Psalm 33:1, 12, 18-22; Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-12; Luke 12:32-48. You can find the readings here. The readings evoke for us the way to live … Continue reading
Numbering our days aright – the Parable of the Rich Fool
Reflections on the Readings for Sunday 31 July 2016 (18th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23; Psalm 90:3-6, 12-14, 17; Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11; Luke 12:13-21 (find the readings here) The man who speaks up from the crowd to interrupt … Continue reading
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God’s Mercy Endures Forever!
Reflections on the Readings for Sunday 3 April 2016 (Second Sunday of Easter / Sunday of Divine Mercy) Acts 5:12-16; Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; John 20:19-31 (find the readings here) In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, … Continue reading