Today’s 1st reading presents us a scene that is very human and… very inspiring too (1 Kings 17:10-16). Elijah, the prophet – a man of God, in the mind of pious Jews – arrives at a poor widow’s home. We see him asking immediately for a drink and, before the […]
28th Sunday of Year A – 2023
We sometimes hear people exclaim: “This is too good to be true!” They may speak these words about some unexpected outcome, or some surprising opportunity. They can hardly believe that such good fortune is offered to them. The text of today’s 1st reading could perhaps provoke the same reaction […]
6th Sunday of Year B – 2021
We are often told that we should turn to God. We should come to him in all kinds of situations and pray to him for all our needs. And, of course, many writers and preachers tell us HOW we should do this. Today, I choose to reflect on HOW NOT […]
33rd Sunday of Year A
Do you like receiving compliments? Most people do. Very rare are those who are not happy when congratulated for something. We usually enjoy the appreciation shown for what we have done. And what if the appreciation comes from… God? Yes, God does rejoice in what we do to please him. […]