The ultimate challengeFeb 19, 2026
“I set before you, life or death” This statement from Deuteronomy 30:15 is the opening line of our first reading today. It is the ultimate challenge. Read more
Balancing the positive and the negativeFeb 12, 2026
In today's gospel from Mark 7:14-23, Jesus is teaching his disciples that nothing external such as food makes a person unclean but rather what comes from the heart. Read more
The power of touchFeb 03, 2026
Today’s gospel reading from Mark 5:21-43 is about the power of touch. A synagogue official, Jairus by name, came to Jesus and told him that his daughter was desperately sick Read more
Witness to the harvest of good worksJan 30, 2026
In the Andes of Peru a farmer waits for the rainy season to soften the soil that has been baked hard by nine months of scorching sun. Read more
Putting the light on the lampstandJan 29, 2026
Today’s gospel from Mark 4:21-25 reminds me of the many evenings spent in villages around the province of Ba where I was assistant priest in the late 70s. Read more
The family of JesusJan 27, 2026
To be honest, Jesus’ behaviour and his comments sometimes border on being offensive. Take today’s gospel, for example, taken from Mark 3:31-35 where Jesus is informed that his mother and brothers are outside the house where he appears to be teaching Read more
"Love your enemies"Jan 23, 2026
In the gospel today, Jesus chooses the twelve apostles. They were to be his companions and preach the good news of the Kingdom. Read more
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