The gospel texts are sometimes comforting and encouraging. At other times, they are demanding and… more than a little challenging The text for this Sunday (Mark 7:28-35) belongs to this challenging category! We are told that: “He (Jesus) began to teach them (the apostles) that the Son of Man must suffer […]
2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C – 2019
Today’s gospel text (Jn.20:19-31) is rather discrete in terms of the apostles’ reaction to Jesus sudden appearance to them on Easter Sunday. John simply tells us that “The disciples were filled with joy.” In his telling of the same happening, Luke says that they were “in a state of […]
22nd Sunday of the Year A
Some texts of Scripture are comforting and encouraging. Others are demanding and quite challenging. This is the case with the words we hear in the readings of this Sunday (22nd of Year A). In his letter to the Romans, Paul invites them (12:1-2) to something especially difficult when he tells […]
The year comes to an end
At one time or another, you may have come across a poster with this text: « Count your blessings, not your troubles! » At the end of the year, it is a good thing to look back and see, and recognize, and REALize all that the Lord has done for us. On […]