Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 August 2019   “Who appointed me your judge, or the arbitrator of your claims?”   Introduction   Jesus journeys towards Jerusalem and his destiny.  He is totally focused on his mission and the destination to which he journeys.  Often those he encounters on the way have a poor appreciation […]

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 28 July 2019   “Knock, and the door will be opened to you.”   Introduction   Why is prayer so important?  Today, Jesus teaches us how to pray and reminds us of the Father to whom we pray.   Today’s Readings   First Reading: Genesis 18:20-32   Abraham bargains with […]

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 21 July 2019   “You worry and fret about so many things.”   Introduction   “Make hospitality your special care,” says St. Paul in his letter to the Romans; today’s First Reading and Gospel illustrate this teaching with examples from the lives of Abraham and Jesus himself.  Are we generous […]

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 14 July 2019   “Jesus said to him, ‘Go, and do the same yourself.’”   Introduction   Today we hear the parable of the good Samaritan; from the earliest times Jesus has been recognised as the supreme good Samaritan.   Today’s Readings   First Reading: Deuteronomy 30:10-14   Moses reminds […]

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7 July 2019   “The Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them out ahead of him, in pairs.”   Introduction   Jesus relies upon us to make him known and loved in the world.   Today’s Readings   First Reading: Isaiah 66:10-14   In the Jerusalem Temple, God promises to […]