Sunday Reflections
Second Sunday of Easter
We should be very grateful to St Thomas, as John shows us in his gospel how the disciple demanded physical proof that Jesus had risen from the dead. He was invited by the Lord to touch his wounds…
Easter Sunday
With all the accounts in the news of the callous disregard for human life that is happening in today’s world, the story of Resurrection of Jesus brings great comfort. Human beings in their…
Passion Sunday
Solomon, son of King David, had been recognised as King when he rode on his father’s mule amidst the acclamations of the people (1 Kings 1:38). Jesus similarly rode a donkey into Jerusalem,…
Fifth Sunday of Lent
In the story of the raising of Lazarus, two women disciples take centre stage, namely Martha and Mary. Jesus entered into a dialogue with Martha who went out to meet him, when he arrived after…
Fourth Sunday of Lent
St John was a gifted storyteller, who allowed his characters to develop at their own pace. By doing this he highlighted the way many of them came to believe in Jesus. Like Nicodemus and the woman…
Third Sunday of Lent
St John’s gospel is remarkable in many ways but especially for highlighting Jesus’s dialogue with women, sometimes exploring deep theological concepts. The longest is with the woman at the well.…
Second Sunday of Lent
Jesus took the three disciples up a high mountain. Mountains were seen as places where one could come nearer to God. Moses had received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai (Exodus 20:1-17)…
First Sunday of Lent
The picture opposite shows the kind of desert where Jesus spent forty days. It is a stark, barren region showing little sign of life. Forty is a biblical number meaning a long period of time. The…
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today’s reading forms part of the Sermon on the Mount, which is a collection of Jesus’ teachings put together by Matthew. It is fitting that the the evangelist located the scene on a mountain, as…
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, the Ghost of Christmas Present carries a torch, which distributes a flavour that enhances the food of the poor and provides good humour to those who…