24th Sunday Reflection: New Penitents of Repentance
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 2021 – (Mark 8:27-35) – Sometimes we need a high impact, multi-car pileup before we are ready to slow down,...
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23rd Sunday Reflection: Isolation and Forgetfulness
ISOLATION AND FORGETFULNESS – 23rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B 2021 – (Mark 7:31-37) Familiarity too easily makes us forgetful. The loss of grace, the loss...
22nd Sunday Reflection: Banality of Evil
Banality of Evil – Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23 To witness, to see, to stand in the presence of unthinking, unreasoning and unholy actions, leaves us stunned, stammering for motives...
21st Sunday Reflection: Taking A Chance On Love
Taking A Chance On Love – John 6:60-69 – First comes love. But how can I love without knowing… the person… the truth of who they...
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Reflection
SEEING THROUGH THE MOTHERS’ EYES – The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Luke 1:39-56 As we gaze on Mary’s son, Jesus, through the eyes of...
19th Sunday Reflection: The Victim – Discontent And Bitterness
THE VICTIM – DISCONTENT AND BITTERNESS – (John 6:41-51) Discontent and bitterness; Job is our model here… Job was still grieving the loss of his children...
18th Sunday Reflection: The First Demand Of Faith…Believe
THE FIRST DEMAND OF FAITH… BELIEVE… (John 6:24-35) Listen to Him, believe in the one God has sent, and do whatever he tells you… act following the will...
17th Sunday Reflection
THE ACID TEST – A QUESTION OF FAITH – (John 6:1-15) Jesus continues his teaching about faith… ‘Amen, amen, I tell you that whoever hears my word...
16th Sunday Reflection
LIFE IN THE PRESENT MOMENT – (Mark 6:30-34) – Perhaps you are feeling cheated, wronged, or indignant… You are not alone! From the smallest daily barbs, “They...
15th Sunday Reflection
THE GIFT OF PARADOX AT THE HEART OF MYSTERY – Mark 6:7-13 The view is obstructed; the way forward is unclear. Now we are given a choice,...
14th Sunday Reflection
CHOOSING LOVE IN THE FACE OF FEAR – Mark 6:1-6 Fear is life’s natural avoidance and defence mechanism that guides creatures away from danger, seeking to avoid...
13th Sunday Reflection
THE WAY FORWARD: THE OPTIMISM OF FAITH & TRUST – (Mark 5:21-43) Indifference is not an option; we touch the great mysteries of our human journey, life...
