A Reflection for the 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C). Isaiah 6:1-2, 3-8 – 1Corinthians 15:1-11 – Luke 5:1-11. Recently I watched some video clips of the reactions of pets upon seeing themselves in a mirror. Some attacked the
Challenges to Receiving the Word
A Reflection for the 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C). Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19 – 1Corinthians 12:31-13:13 – Luke 4:21-30. When people sit in front of their TVs to watch debates in the Houses of Parliament, they see grinning or
The Transforming Power Of The Holy Spirit In The Word Of God!
A Reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C). Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10 – 1Corinthians 12:12-30 – Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21. Dear brothers and sisters, the response to today’s Responsorial Psalm (Ps 18) is: Your words are spirit, Lord, and
Jesus was at the Wedding: a Reflection on Life with God
A Reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C). Isaiah 62:1-5 – 1Corinthians 12:4-11 – John 2:1-11. This Sunday’s Gospel reading had me thinking back to some of the wedding receptions I’ve attended over the years. Whenever a
Pastoral Letter for the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I hope you have been refreshed by the celebrations of Christmas and New Year. As you know, Pope Francis has invited the whole Church to embark on a “synodal journey”, one that will climax
Baptism and the Grace to make a Fresh Start!
A Reflection for Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (Year C). Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-11 – Titus 2:11-14, 3:4-7 – Luke 3:15-16, 21-22. The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord brings us to the end of the Christmas
Jesus is the Lord of all – and He is here for everyone!
A Reflection for Feast of the Epiphany (Year C). Isaiah 60:1-6 – Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6 – Matthew 2:1-12. Dear brothers and sisters, in the Christmas narratives the shepherds, prompted by the heavenly host of angels rejoicing, went to find the