The reflection on the Sunday celebration is usually focused on one of the readings. However, this Sunday, the Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 95:1-2,6-9) has been chosen. The text calls to us in these words: “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.” This text could be […]
23rd Sunday of Year C – 2019
“I don’t know what to do…” “I wonder if I should go there or not…” “Perhaps I should tell him… or maybe not…” How often do we not speak these words, or reflect in this way! Whoever wants to follow the right course of action will do this. A […]
3rd Sunday of Year C
There are many things we do out of habit – it is our custom to perform this or that action. We are so used to behaving in a certain way that we do those things somehow without thinking much about it. But there are other situations when it is not […]
15th Sunday of Year B
Bible translations vary one from the other – some use rather strong language while others may opt for expressions with softer overtones. I always find it interesting to read the same text in different translations; it can be quite enlightening. Today’s 1st reading (15th Sunday of Year B – Amos […]
15th Sunday of the Year, A
The words we use can express different levels of meaning. Some words go deeper than others, we know it. To get a glimpse of something or to catch sight of someone, is different from truly looking at the thing or the person. Looking at a scene, staring at somebody, this […]
5th Sunday of the Year, C
You would smile hearing a father tell his young son: “Danny, I want to catch a big fish; will you help me?” Smile, you would also seeing a young girl with a grin as her mother said: “Today I need your help to cook lunch!” We all know that neither […]