This Sunday’s readings present us a tableau, so to speak, in three parts. It gives us the picture of three men: Isaiah, (Is.6:1-8) the apostle Paul, (1 Cor.15:1-11) Simon (Lk.5:1-11) who was to become Peter, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. Though they lived many centuries apart, they have […]
Feast of the Transfiguration, Year A *
* (This feast takes the place of the 18th Sunday of Year) The gospel of this Sunday (Feast of the Transfiguration, Year A – Mt.17:1-9) presents us with a scene that is rather unusual in the life of Jesus. It is no wonder that the apostles are startled and even […]
2nd Sunday of the Year, A
Being a witness can be a duty and it sometimes becomes an obligation that cannot be avoided. It can be a pleasant task as it is to act as witnesses to the commitment of two people getting married. It can be a painful experience to retell the details of an […]
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 […]
2nd Sunday of Advent, C
IT’S THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN! You may have been told these words at one time or another. It may have been that you were telling someone about something quite unusual, or unexpected. You were describing a situation, or an event, that the person listening to you could hardly imagine having […]