Sunday Reflections
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sometimes people faced with pain or tragedy think that their suffering is somehow God’s will. Both the first reading and the gospel contradict this attitude. Jesus willingly underwent suffering…
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
We are reminded in today’s liturgy of the power of God, in the reading from the Book of Job, which is the story of a good man who has endured numerous tragedies and who wonders where God is when…
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Do not disturb. I’m disturbed enough already” (notice on Spike Milligan’s door, quoted by the late bishop of Galway, Martin Drennan).
The leaders of the society where Jesus lived, like…
Corpus Christi
The Eucharist is central to our faith. St Pius X (1903-1914) encouraged frequent communion and its reception by young children. Before this many people only went to communion once a year, although…
The Most Holy Trinity
“Trinity is a mystery, not a puzzle. Love is mystery; a crossword is a puzzle. You try to solve a puzzle - you stand before the mystery." (Justo Gonzalez)
There have been so many scientific…
Pentecost Sunday
The liturgy for Pentecost Sunday provides different insights into the Third Person of the Trinity. The first reading from Acts gives an account of the coming of the Spirit, using powerful imagery…
The Ascension of the Lord
Luke is the only one of the evangelists who gives a detailed account of the Ascension of Our Lord into Heaven, in the first chapter of Acts. His narrative acts as a recapitulation of the main…
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Last Sunday we read how Jesus described himself as the Good Shepherd. This week he talks about himself as the the vine. The vine had been used as a symbol of Israel, the chosen people, but now it…
Third Sunday of Easter
The two disciples have just returned from Emmaus and have joyously shared their experience of seeing Jesus. Luke seems to place great emphasis on Jesus being the fulfilment of the prophecies and…
Second Sunday of Easter
Many people find it hard to believe in a God who would lower himself to become human. The first reading from the letter of St John attests firmly to the belief that Jesus is the Son of God.…