Being in a hurry, we all know what this means – rushing here, rushing there, our lives are filled with this. Somehow, we so often find ourselves in a hurry. Things to do, items to buy, people to meet, tasks to carry out, promises to fulfil – the list could […]
2nd Sunday of Year C – 2022
Questions are very much part of our daily conversation – questions of all kinds. We ask them from friends and neighbors, family members and colleagues. The scene of today’s gospel gives us an example of such questioning (John 2:1-11). At Cana, Mary approaches her son to mention the situation that […]
Feast of Mary, Mother of God, Year A – 2020
There are different ways of reading a gospel text, or listening to it. Sometimes, we have a sense of ‘déjà vu’ – it seems we know all about it for such a long time. At other times, what is described feels strange, foreign, not related to our own experience. But […]
Feast of Mary, Mother, Year A
There are attitudes which can be helpful and make life easier and more pleasant. Other ways are less conducive to growth and happiness. One of these is called: ‘Getting used to’… Of course, the repetition of certain tasks can make them easier to perform. Exercise and practice can make one […]
International Day of Peace – 1 January
The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Peace is celebrated on September 21 each year to recognize the efforts of those who have worked hard to end conflict and promote peace. But on January 1st, the Church invites believers and all people of good will to pray for Peace and […]