Promises are important statements, often heavy with meaning. We usually expect someone trustworthy to carry out what he/she has promised. And when the promise is spoken by… God, we cannot but rely on his words. One such statement is made by Jesus in today’s gospel text (John 14:15-21). He […]
33rd Sunday of Year C – 2019
People sometimes say that poets and prophets have a way with words. This expression means that poets and prophets have the gift of stirring up our imagination. They offer us… visions! Yes, they enable us to see things we had not perceived, or to see familiar things in a new […]
32nd Sunday of the Year, C
”I promise you, I will…” A promise – we may be the one speaking the words. Or, someone else may be assuring us that he will do something for us, she will carry out something on our behalf. If the person speaking is trustworthy, we can hope that we will […]