In the Acts of the Apostles, we read that when Paul visited a community of Christians in Ephesus, he asked them: “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” They replied: “We were never even told there was such a thing as a Holy Spirit” (Acts 19:1-3). So, […]
5th Sunday of Easter, Year C – 2022
Looking at our lives, we sometimes pause to consider what is important to us. We may look at this or that aspect and we question what is really… essential! Our personal needs may first come to our minds. And, of course, our relationships with the people near and dear to […]
2nd Sunday of Lent, Year C – 2022
In times of need, in times of shortage of money, some people risk using the ‘credit’ option – they decide to get some commodities on credit and… pay later. Different forms of advertising invite them to do precisely that. Some shopkeepers will accept to extend credit to customers, others will […]
11th Sunday of Year B – 2021
As we read different texts from Scripture, we are sometimes amazed at how bold some statements are. Obviously, the writers are people of faith and they express their belief with strength and conviction. To me, the first line of today’s 2nd reading (2 Cor.5:6-10) is a perfect example of this. […]
Feast of the Ascension, Year A – 2020
The gospel texts have much for us to learn, to reflect upon, to be inspired and to be challenged by. But at times, there are some texts which are also giving us some comfort and encouragement. It can be a series of verses, but it can also happen that only […]
29th Sunday of Year C – 2019
“When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” A question that is strange… surprising… shocking even?… It is not from me, but it is the last line of the gospel text for this Sunday (29th Sunday of Year C: Luke 18:1-8). It is somehow… […]
4th Sunday of Easter, Year B
The gospel of this Sunday (4th Sunday of Easter, Year B – Jn.10:11-18) is well known with its text on the Good Shepherd. The words of Jesus are familiar and the picture they suggest to our minds is one similar to the picture here – a man concerned about his […]
A woman, a pagan…
She was a woman, a pagan woman, looked down upon and despised by the Jews. She was not put off nor discouraged by a silent or verbal refusal – the Syrophoenician woman knew better than to give up asking!… A reflection on this gospel can be found at: http://image-i-nations.com/20th-sunday-of-year-a/
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 […]
2nd Sunday of Easter, Year A
As we read the gospel texts, different words can draw our attention. At one time, we may be struck by a sentence, or a certain parable. At another time, the description of a miracle, or the narrative of Jesus meeting with someone, may capture our imagination. On this 2nd Sunday […]