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 […]
27th Sunday of Year A – 2020
At times, when reading a text from Scripture, you may stop short and ask yourself: ‘Is this really possible?’ The 2nd reading of this Sunday (Ph.4:6-9) could provoke such a reaction. Writing to the Philippians, the apostle Paul tells them: “Do not be anxious about anything.” The question cannot […]
6th Sunday of Year B
It happens that we find ourselves in a situation of need. It may be for a service, we may wish to ask for a lift, or we may want to borrow an item of some kind. More urgently we may require some information, or we may need advice. We then […]
4th Sunday of Advent, Year B
The gospel of this 4th Sunday of Advent (Year B) presents us with the scene of the Annunciation to Mary (Lk.1:26-38). Of course, we know it well, we could tell the ‘story’ easily and in all its details. We are so used to the text that nothing should surprise us […]
20th Sunday of Year A
I know a young man called William who was looking for work. It is not easy nowadays to find a job when so many are being laid off. He went to a Bank but was not lucky. He then contacted an Insurance Company but was not accepted. A bookshop did […]
19th Sunday of the Year A
The theme of last Sunday (Feast of the Transfiguration, Year A) is back again: “Do not be afraid…” Yet, the situation described in today’s gospel (19th Sunday of Year A – Mt.14:22-33) is quite frightening! A storm on the lake and the apparition of… a mysterious being walking on the […]