Waiting – there is much of this in our lives, no doubt about it. We wait for all kinds of things to happen and for different people to come. We anticipate some events with joy and trepidation. And we find it difficult to wait with patience for the arrival of […]
3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A
“We had hoped…” “We had thought this would happen…” “We expected we could do this…” “We had anticipated the coming of…” “We had prepared for that event…” The very mood of two disciples on the way from Jerusalem to Emmaus (Lk.24:13-35) after the terrible event of the past Friday. They […]
19th Sunday of the Year, C
« Are you ready? » A question that is familiar indeed. The husband will ask his wife, or the wife her husband, as they wait for the partner to go somewhere. A group of friends will call out the same words to one who has still to join the group leaving for […]