R for Return Returning… THE return The return that the period of Lent proposes to us. It is one of the important themes of this special season. An inspiring text of Luke’s gospel describes the journey to which we are invited. The parable is well known to us – it […]
The Alphabet of Lent – Letter K
K pour kilometers The word ‘kilometer’ is not found in the texts of the gospel. But… Jesus has surely travelled hundreds of them in his life! We constantly see him on the road to some place: on the road to Bethany (Luke 10:38); on the road to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51); […]
Feast of Mary, Mother of God, Year A – 2023
When joining a group of people, it is always interesting to notice what the people present are doing. A little like the actors in a scene, their actions and reactions to one another can reveal much to us. The readings of the texts of the Bible can somehow do the […]
2nd Sunday of Easter, Year B – 2021
Thomas, the apostle, has been blamed and praised probably in equal measure! We meet him in the second part of today’s gospel (Jn.20:19-31). It is obvious that he could speak his mind and was not easily influenced by other people. His companions tell him that they have seen Jesus, yes, […]
Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, Year A – 2020
Repeatedly, and in many ways, poets and prophets have said it: LIFE IS A JOURNEY. The beginning of a new year is, somehow, a reminder of this. Of course, a journey means setting out and being on the move. Today’s gospel, on the Feast of Epiphany (Mt.2:1-12) illustrates this very […]
4th Sunday of Lent, Year C – 2019
“When he came do his senses…” (Lk.15:11-32) Herding pigs, for a Jew, was a shameful occupation. To a Jew faithful to the prescriptions of the Law, these animals were considered ‘impure’. And there he was, minding pigs for the owner who did not even give him a share of the […]