All Saints 1 November 2015   “What we are to be in the future has not yet been revealed.”   Introduction   Today we celebrate the feast of All Saints. But what is it to be a saint? There is something mysterious about sainthood.   Today’s Readings   First Reading: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14   John […]

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 25 October 2015   “His sight returned, and he followed him along the road.”   Introduction   We are called to be of service to one another as disciples of Jesus. This means being prepared to cast aside our comforts and security.   Today’s Readings   First Reading: Jeremiah 31:7-9 […]

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 18 October 2015   “The Son of Man himself did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”   Introduction   For many people, greatness is measured in terms of the three “p’s” – power, possessions and pleasure. Jesus teaches […]

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 11 October 2015   “You will have treasure in heaven.”   Introduction   With the Gospel of Christ, there is always something more. At whatever stage we find ourselves, there is always so much more to come, and so at any stage of our life we are still at the […]

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 October 2015   “They are no longer two, therefore, but one body.”   Introduction   Today we leave the busyness of day-to-day tensions of our lives in order to come closer to the heart of God’s love in Jesus at the Eucharist. Yet what we hear today is not […]