The gospel texts have much for us to learn, to reflect upon, to be inspired and to be challenged by. But at times, there are some texts which are also giving us some comfort and encouragement. It can be a series of verses, but it can also happen that only […]
6th Sunday of Easter, Year A – 2020
After nearly two months of confinement and of social distancing, some people are longing to see… the light at the end of the tunnel. With the daily statistics of the Coronavirus more often going up rather than down, people themselves start feeling… down. No wonder that we need to repeat […]
2nd Sunday of Easter, Year A – 2020
If we are to believe something, it must be credible. If we are to believe someone, the person must be reliable. One should not be naive, or gullible. Faith demands some… requirements, does it not? This is human logic, based on experience some will pretend. The gospel text of this […]
5th Sunday of Lent, Year A – 2020
W A I T I N G ! I know very few people who like to… WAIT. In general people do not like delays, postponements, adjournments. Of course, this can mean a pause, a rest, but this is not what we want. We are a generation where not only […]
3rd Easter Sunday, Year C – 2019
Last Sunday’s reflection brought us to realize that God – our God – is a surprising God. He does things, and relates to people, often in a manner that is not what we would expect from him. He shows this constantly in our own lives, if we only take time […]
Easter Sunday, Year C – 2019
We have to admit it: the world is full of things that puzzle us, daily life is rife with events that baffle us, situations abound when we cannot make sense of what is happening. Science and psychology give some clues but they are unhelpful in so many cases… We study, […]
5th Sunday of Lent, Year C – 2019
This gospel scene of the woman caught committing adultery is presented in a manner at once vivid and truly inspiring (Jn.8:1-11). There is even (for those who would not know the story) a touch of… suspense! About this text, spiritual writers and Bible exegetes have published many articles and commentaries. […]
4th Sunday of Year C
“Now we are seeing a dim reflection in a mirror ; but then we shall be seeing face to face.” (1 Cor.13:12 – 2nd reading) It is said and repeated. It is claimed and proclaimed. It is promised and published … But, do we believe this? It is so astonishing! It […]
29th Sunday of Year B
There are some Scripture texts which are… easy and comforting to hear, or to read. There are others which are difficult to… accept because they are quite demanding to put into practice. There are others still which are difficult to BELIEVE because it seems that… they are just too wonderful! […]
18th Sunday of Year B
In the text of the gospel of this Sunday (18th Sunday of Year B – Jn.6:24-35), We hear a question that possibly many of us have secretly asked at one time or another: “What must we do to do the works of God?” And Jesus’ answer is short and […]