Turn their hearts of stone into hearts of fleshAug 20, 2026
To recover from the impact of war, destruction, loss of land and exile, the people had deserted God. As a consequence and as we read in today’s first reading from Ezekiel 36:23-28, the great challenge for the prophet Ezekiel was to restore the holiness of God’s name. Read more
Getting through the eye of a needleAug 18, 2026
Before we look at the gospel for today, I would like to take note of what Ezekiel (28:1-10) is saying in the first reading. Read more
Fraternal correctionAug 13, 2026
In today's gospel from Matthew 18:15-20, Jesus teaches us about what is called fraternal correction. He says, ''If your brother does something wrong, go and have it out with him alone.'' Read more
“Tell them what I have said”Aug 11, 2026
Today the first reading is from Ezekiel 2:8-3:4. It is a passage where a voice warns the prophet not to be rebellious. Read more
Jesus is at home in usJul 15, 2026
In today's gospel (Matthew 11:25-27) when Jesus thanks his Father for hiding his truth from the learned and clever and revealing it to the humble he is speaking from his own experience. Read more
Dying leads to rising to true lifeJul 13, 2026
In the first reading today, Isaiah makes a very strong attack on the practice of sacrificing animals to win God's favour. Read more
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