Consider the meeting of the Woman of Samaria with Jesus through the poetry of St John Paul the Great.Readings for the Third Sunday of Lent (Year A) 15th March 2020.Reading 1Ex 17:3-7Strike the rock and water will flow from it.PsalmPs 94:1-2,6-9

2nd Sunday of Lent - No one but Jesus

Mar 1st, 2020 6m 22s

When the disciples looked up, they saw no one but Jesus. We can do the same.Readings for the Second Sunday of Lent (Year A) 8th March 2020.Reading 1Gn 12:1-4All the tribes of the earth shall bless themselves by you.PsalmPs 32:-5,18-20,22Lord, l

1st Sunday of Lent - Satan

Feb 23rd, 2020 6m 24s

In Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” Satan is shown as alluring. Why did Jesus not succumb.Readings for the First Sunday of Lent (Year A) 1st March 2020.Reading 1Gn 2:7-9.3:1-7The creation of our first parents, and sin.PsalmPs 51:3-4,5-6

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time - God's Temple

Feb 16th, 2020 7m 6s

We are God’s Temple. We need to look at the Cross to see what that means.Readings for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 23rd February 2020.Reading 1Lev 19:1-2, 17-18You must love your neighbour, as yourself.PsalmPs 102:1-4. 8. 10, 12

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Simple Steps

Feb 9th, 2020 7m 39s

On first sight the Gospel today shows Jesus asking more of his disciples than the law says. But in fact he is making the journey easier.Readings for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 16th February 2020.Reading 1Eccl 15:15-20He never co

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Light

Feb 2nd, 2020 5m 59s

Light can be used to create the right mood. But these lights go out.Readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 9th February 2020.Reading 1Isa 58:7-10Then will your light shine like the dawn.PsalmPs 111:4-9 r. 4The good man is a lig

The Presentation of the Lord - Encountering

Jan 26th, 2020 4m 57s

Simeon encountered Christ in the Temple. Others encountered him and left with hearts full or heavy. We encounter him too.Readings for the Presentation of the Lord (Year A) 2nd February 2020.Reading 1Malachi 3:1–4The Lord you are seeking will su

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Our true homeland?

Jan 19th, 2020 7m 44s

Our true home is in heaven. Where do our national allegiances stand?Readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 26th January 2020.Reading 1Isa 8:23b–9:3In Galilee of the nations the people have seen a great light.PsalmPs 26:1. 4. 13

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - It is not enough

Jan 12th, 2020 7m 20s

Israel was told that it was not enough for them to be the Lord’s servant. There was more to do. There is more for us to do as well. Readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 19th January 2020.Reading 1Isa 49: 3, 5-6I will make yo

The Baptism of the Lord - For the Time Being

Jan 5th, 2020 7m 16s

It was right that things were as they were at the Baptism “for the time being” – but there is a different order to come.Readings for the Baptism of the Lord (Year A) 12th January 2020.Reading 1Isa 42:1-4, 6-7Here is my servant in whom my servan

The Epiphany - Different Journey

Dec 29th, 2019 5m 30s

Having seen Jesus, the wise men went home a different way.Readings for the Epiphany (Year A) 5th January 2020.Reading 1Isa 60:1-6Above you the glory of the Lord appears.PsalmPs 71:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 r. cf. 11All nations shall fall prostrate

The Holy Family - Settled

Dec 22nd, 2019 7m 14s

The Holy Family settled in Nazareth. God settled amongst us.Readings for the Holy Family (Year A) 29th December 2019.Reading 1Eccl 3:2-6. 12-14He who fears the Lord respects his parentsPsalmPs 127:1-2, 3, 4-5 r.1O blessed are those who fear the

Christmas - Chaotic Christmas

Dec 18th, 2019 5m 30s

The Incarnation certainly did not take place in a well prepared Christmas Turkey and Ham Bethlehem!Readings for Christmas (Year A) 25th December 2019.Vigil MassReading 1Isa 62:1-5The Lord takes delight in you.PsalmPs 88:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29I will

4th Sunday of Advent - What if?

Dec 15th, 2019 4m 11s

What if Mary had said “No”?Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year A) 22nd December 2019.Reading 1Isa 7:10-14The maiden is with child.PsalmPs 23:1-2, 3-4, 5-6Let the Lord enter! He is the king of glory.Reading 2Rom 1:1-7Jesus Christ, des

3rd Sunday of Advent - Expectations

Dec 8th, 2019 6m 1s

We need to open our eyes and unstop our ears to understand what our expectations really should be.Readings for the Third Sunday of Advent (Year A) 15th December 2019.Reading 1Isa 35:1-6a, 10God himself is coming to save you.PsalmPs 145:6-7, 8-9

2nd Sunday of Advent - Preacher in the Wilderness

Dec 1st, 2019 5m

John meets people in the Wilderness. Jesus leaves the Wilderness to meet people.Readings for the Second Sunday of Advent (Year A) 8th December 2019.Reading 1Isa 11:1-10He judges the wretched with integrity.PsalmPs 71:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17In his d

1st Sunday of Advent - Twofold Temple

Nov 24th, 2019 6m 15s

Isaiah speaks of going up to the Temple of the Lord. In this Advent season let us go to the new Temple. Jesus Christ.Readings for the First Sunday of Advent (Year A) 1st December 2019.Reading 1Isa 2:1-5The Lord gathers all nations together into

Christ the King - Jeering

Nov 17th, 2019 6m 31s

The people jeered at Christ on the Cross. They jeer today as well.Readings for Christ the King Year C, 24th November 2019.2 Samuel 5:1-3Psalm 121:1-5Colossians 1:12-20Luke 23:35-43

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Apologetics

Nov 10th, 2019 6m 39s

Jesus said we are not to worry about what to say in our defence. Part of that is knowing which questions to answer.Readings for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 17th November 2019.Malachi 3:19-20Psalm 97;5-92 Thessalonians 3:7-12Luke 21

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Making sense of the past

Nov 3rd, 2019 6m 26s

So much in the scriptures point towards the resurrection. Let us not miss the signs.Readings for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 10th November 2019.2 Maccabees 7:1-2,9-14Psalm 16:1,5-6,8,152 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5Luke 20:27-38 or 20:27

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Climb the Cross

Oct 27th, 2019 5m 40s

We need to unite ourselves to the Cross of Jesus, just as Zacchaeus did.Readings for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 3rd November 2019.Wisdom 11:22-12:2Psalm 144:1-2,8-11,13b-142 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2Luke 19:1-10

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Who am I?

Oct 20th, 2019 6m 32s

We can either examine ourselves or examine others. Only one of these will send us home at rights with God.Readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 27th October 2019.Ecclesiasticus 35:12-14,16-91Psalm 33:2-3,17-19,232 Timothy 4:6-8,

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Persistence in Prayer

Oct 13th, 2019 6m 18s

Neither Moses nor Jesus turned to prayer as a last resort. Do we?Readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 20th October 2019.Exodus 17:8-13Psalm 1202 Timothy 3:14-4:2Luke 18:1-8

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 9 out of 10

Oct 6th, 2019 5m 16s

In their broken state the Jewish and Samaritan lepers were united, until one left.Readings for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 13th October 2019.2 Kings 5:14-17Psalm 97:1-42 Timothy 2:8-13Luke 17:11-19

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Do whatever he tells you

Sep 29th, 2019 5m 2s

Today’s Gospel seems disjointed. But Mary shows how it is one lesson to us.Readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 6th October 2019.Habakkuk 1:2-3,2:2-4Psalm 94:1-2,6-92 Timothy 1:6-8,13-14Luke 17:5-10