Poverty, hunger, sadness, hatred from others – who would dare say that these will bring happiness? Someone has dared to say so – Jesus did when speaking to the crowds eager to listen to him (Luke 6:17,20-26). I wonder how they reacted, all those listening to him on that day… […]
5th Sunday of Easter, Year A – 2020
In this period of pandemic, the prevailing mood of most people is not that of exuberant joy, and this is an understatement. Sadness, loneliness, and for some even hopelessness, characterize their days. Downcast, dejected, discouraged, would describe many people. In the first line of this Sunday’s gospel (Jn.14:1-12) Jesus […]
28th Sunday of Year B
We are used to hearing about and speaking of the TWELVE apostles of Jesus. But was it not possible that the group could have counted… thirteen apostles, or even fifteen? There is a text in Luke’s gospel (Lk.9:59-61) where we see Jesus calling some people who are not ready to […]
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 […]