The readings of our celebrations are many and they are rich in what they offer us. The third reading – the gospel – brings us to Jesus himself, what he said and what he did. Today’s last verse of the gospel has a message for us. It tells us that […]
3rd Sunday of Easter, Year B – 2021
If asked about someone – whether we know the person or not – we may reply that we know of him, or her. On the other hand, we may answer that we know him, or her – and there is a difference. In the first instance, we may have heard […]
25th Sunday of Year A
EXPECTATIONS – we all have them and plenty of them, do we not ? And they fill our lives with more than a touch of hope and anticipation! Expectations of… – recovery after sickness, – success in a coming exam – a promotion at work, – the partner we dream of […]
World Suicide Prevention Day – 10 September
Every year, more than 800,000 people die by suicide and up to 25 times as many make a suicide attempt. Behind these statistics are the individual stories of those who have, for many different reasons, questioned the value of their own lives. Each one of these individuals is part of […]