Sunday Reflections
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
A wedding is often used as a symbol of God’s union with his people. In the Apocalypse John is told to write: “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb” (Apoc.19:…
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
It is easy to look back and feel complacent about the condemnation of the leaders of the Jews in today’s parable. Its meaning is clear. The servants were the prophets, like Jeremiah, who was…
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus has made a triumphal entrance to Jerusalem, hailed by the crowds (Matt. 21:1-10). He has also cleansed the temple, throwing out the money-changers and traders (Matt. 21:12-17). The children…
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In last Sunday’s gospel and in today’s, Jesus paints a portrait of his heavenly Father which contrasts sharply with the image usually projected by the leaders of Israel. He is a father who…
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus preached very often about the need to forgive, pointing to the example of his heavenly Father. He himself showed extraordinary forgiveness on the cross when he forgave those who had treated…
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
The prophet Ezekiel lived in the sixth century BC. He was attached to the Temple staff and was exiled to Babylon when Jerusalem fell in 597 BC. God appointed him as sentry or watchman for the…
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Peter is one of the most colourful characters in the New Testament. He was a born leader, with the ability to speak plainly on behalf of his fellow disciples in recognising Jesus as the Christ. He…
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The story of the Canaanite woman in today’s gospel is strange. Surely Jesus, who was so loving when people asked for his help, would take pity on a desperate mother. Jesus had just had another…
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus badly need time to be alone with his Father. He had not had any time to grieve for John the Baptist and he had given himself untiringly to the crowds, feeding them and then curing…
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s gospel, we are told that Jesus had withdrawn to a lonely place with his disciples. He must have wanted some quiet time to mourn the death of John the Baptist, who was his cousin. John's…