2024

  Add to heaven’s joy

Nov 07, 2024
Today’s Gospel, from Luke 15:1-16, is about the time the Pharisees and the scribes complained that Jesus was eating in the company of sinners and tax-collectors.
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  "Come to me all you who are weary ..."

Nov 06, 2024
The words of Jesus in the gospel today (Luke 14:25) could be very upsetting if we take them literally.
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  Jesus emptied himself …

Nov 05, 2024
Ever thought about self-emptying? It’s a colossal thought when applied to how we understand God. Now, we believe that Jesus is God.
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  May we be strong in the face of adversity

Oct 31, 2024
To stand up to evil in all its forms is a heavy challenge. This is what Paul was asking of the members of various Christian communities in his letter to the Ephesians 6:10-20 which is our first reading for today.
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  Reading the signs of the times

Oct 25, 2024
In the gospel today (Luke 12:54-59) Jesus uses the example of the people's ability to tell the weather by looking at the clouds and judging the wind. Here in Aotearoa this Labour Day weekend we only have to look out the window to see the rain and the effects of the gale force winds to know what the weather…
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  The prayer of Paul

Oct 24, 2024
I must confess that I like the old Jerusalem Bible translation when it comes to the prayer of Paul as found in today’s reading from his letter to the Ephesians (3:14-21)
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  "You too must stand ready ..."

Oct 23, 2024
In today's gospel Jesus says, ''You too must stand ready because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not know.'' (Luke 12:39-48).
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