Jesus returns to his hometownAug 01, 2025
Once again in today's gospel, Matthew has chosen a story from Jesus' life to teach his disciples, then and now, a most important lesson for our life of faith. Read more
The joy of the hidden treasureJul 30, 2025
The short parable is today's gospel of the man who found a treasure in the field has always been one of my favourites. It is a story of total honesty and dedication. Read more
The memorial of Martha, Mary and Lazarus 2025Jul 29, 2025
Jesus’ humanity comes to the fore in so many different ways when we are reading the gospels. Jesus could get emotional. He could get frustrated by his disciples’ lack of understanding. He was fearful as he prayed in the garden of Gethsemane. Read more
The parable of the mustard seedJul 28, 2025
When Jesus sent his Apostles out on their first mission, he instructed them to proclaim the good news, ''The kingdom of heaven is near.'' (Matthew 10:7) Read more
Celebrating the feast of St JamesJul 25, 2025
Today we celebrate the feast of Saint James, the apostle. The feast of an apostle is always very special because they were directly called by Jesus to share with him in his mission of preaching the good news of his kingdom Read more
“Why talk to them in parables?”Jul 24, 2025
Today’s gospel reading from Matthew 13:10-17 begins with the disciples asking Jesus, “Why do you talk to them in parables?” They are referring to the crowd that Jesus was teaching. Read more
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