The Authority of Love
In the gospel today, we hear that Jesus impressed his listeners, because ‘he taught them with authority’ (Mark 1.22). This was the...
Repent and Believe the Good News
The second reading today is from St Paul's first letter to the Corinthians (7.29-31) is seems rather gloomy at first glance. In fact, you...
Domestic Spirituality
There is a bluntness about our second reading today (1 Cor. 6.13-15, 17-20) that comes as rather a shock to our easy-going age. I can...
Epiphany
The glory of the Lord is rising on you. That is what we hear from the prophet Isaiah. Can it mean us? We doubt that we could receive...
What have you to say about yourself? (John 1.22)
Today's gospel has two simple sentences that we could meditate on richly. The first one is: What have you to say about yourself? (John...
Hidden Saints
‘I am not fit to undo the strap of sandals’ says John the Baptist of Jesus, the Messiah, the Christ. The goodness, the love, the...
Advent
Each Advent we place ourselves in the position of people who are waiting for the coming of the Lord. When you think of it, it is a...
Christ Our King
The ancient Hebrew people had a very strong sense of the king as the one who determined the health of the nation. If the king was...
Sharing Our Faith
Our families need to be the centre of sharing the faith.
Wisdom
Do you know anybody named Sophie? Ask her if she knows what her name means. It means wisdom. The Greek word for wisdom is Sophia, and it...
