Some writer with a sense of humour gave today’s gospel a striking title: “The good thief who stole… heaven!” It is interesting to note that, on today’s feast – the celebration of Christ the King – we are given this gospel text to reflect upon (Lk.23:35-43). It presents us with […]
5th Sunday of Lent, Year C – 2019
This gospel scene of the woman caught committing adultery is presented in a manner at once vivid and truly inspiring (Jn.8:1-11). There is even (for those who would not know the story) a touch of… suspense! About this text, spiritual writers and Bible exegetes have published many articles and commentaries. […]
7th Sunday of Easter, Year B
At long last, springtime has come and, with it, nature is taking on its colourful attire in the form of all kinds of flowers. Flowers of different kinds and shapes, of diverse colours and fragrances, for our enjoyment. One of them has a name which always strikes me because… it […]
5th Sunday of Year B
It is practically every day that we are told: “Don’t forget – don’t forget to go there, to buy this, to call so-and-so.” Or, more positively expressed: REMEMBER – remember to do this, to collect that, to pay the bills, etc. Yes, people around us repeatedly call our attention to […]
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage – 27 October
The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is a commemoration of the adoption, in 1980 by the 21st General Conference, of the Recommendation for the Safeguarding and Preservation of Moving Images. The World Day provides an occasion to raise general awareness of the need to take urgent measures and to acknowledge […]
World Alzheimer’s day – 27 September
”Alzheimer’s disease is the cleverest thief, because she not only steals from you, but she steals the very thing you need to remember what’s been stolen.” ~Jarod Kintz Millions of families struggle with challenges due to Alzheimer’s disease. The world lights up purple on World Alzheimer’s day, a day dedicated […]
Holy Thursday, Year A
Memory… Memories… Personal… Shared… Cherished… Sometimes surprising… Precious… Our memory is an important part of ourselves. It can bring back to us forgotten experiences. It can recapture the sights and sounds of long-past events. It can place before our mind’s eye the faces of loved ones. At times, some people […]
Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, C
Our memory is a wonderful ‘instrument’ indeed. It is amazing what it can do. It has the power of bringing back to our minds things long past. It suddenly awakens memories of events of long ago, happenings great and small, pleasant encounters, even the faces of people who have since […]
Don’t forget
How often do we not speak these words? To make sure that we are indeed recalling certain things, remembering some events and . . . NOT forgetting people – those near to us, and those not so near. And what about… God? He wants to be remembered, of course. Long […]