Spending time on the mountainAug 06, 2025
Today in the gospel from Luke 9:28-36, we hear of a very important event in the life of Jesus.He had just announced his death and resurrection to the apostles now he went up the mountain to pray to his Father about it. Read more
The importance of doubts in our spiritual lifeAug 05, 2025
Doubts are natural and inevitable in our prayer life, our conversations with God and with Jesus. This comes home to me as I read today's gospel from Matthew 14:22-36. Read more
Remembering St John VianneyAug 04, 2025
Today in the first reading from the book of Numbers we hear the people in the desert complaining because they only had manna to eat. In the gospel, the multitude that had come to listen to Jesus were also hungry. Read more
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
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