Someone telling a group of friends that he, or she, has received some good news would set their minds thinking. Their curiosity would lead them to try and guess what this piece of good news can be… A promotion? Winning the lotto? Going on holidays? Perhaps the visit of a […]
Feast of Christmas, Year B – 2020
Did you notice how, when surprised or caught unawares, some people will explain: “My God!” The words come not as a prayer but as a spontaneous exclamation. And yet, it could be a prayer… and it could be more than a prayer – it could be the sign that the […]
Feast of Mary, Mother, Year A
There are attitudes which can be helpful and make life easier and more pleasant. Other ways are less conducive to growth and happiness. One of these is called: ‘Getting used to’… Of course, the repetition of certain tasks can make them easier to perform. Exercise and practice can make one […]
The impossible dream…
The celebrations of Christmas and Epiphany are now behind us. We are moving back into ‘ordinary time’… which is NOT so ordinary! As I was reflecting on this, the melody of a well-known song came back to my mind. It is that of The Impossible Dream from the film The […]