Women who were missionary disciples of JesusSep 20, 2024
Today's short gospel (Luke 8:1-3) strikes a chord with missionaries in parishes with large numbers of communities Ied by catechists as I experienced in the Andes of Peru. Read more
The woman who knelt at Jesus’ feetSep 19, 2024
I enjoyed rereading this beautiful story, in today’s gospel from Luke 7:36-50, about the woman who had come into a Pharisee’s house where Jesus was dining. She knelt behind Jesus, weeping, and as her tears fell on on Jesus’ feet she wiped the tears away with her hair, covering them with kisses and anointing… Read more
Those moments when we have a visit from GodSep 17, 2024
I love the story that is told in today’s gospel from Luke 7:11-17 about the widow whose only son had died and how Jesus met her unexpectedly as they were taking the body to be buried. Jesus was approaching the town of Nain with his disciples and a great number of people. Read more
What are my motives?Sep 13, 2024
The words that stand out for me in today's gospel from Luke 6:39-42 are when Jesus says, ''How can you say to your brother, 'let me take out the splinter that is in your eye' when you cannot see the plank that is in your own?'' Read more
“Love your enemies 2024”Sep 12, 2024
“I say this to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who treat you badly.” This is what Jesus is saying to us in today’s gospel from Luke 6:27-38. Read more
What were Jesus' criteria?Sep 10, 2024
Today’s gospel from Luke 6:12-19 is about Jesus “calling” his twelve apostles. This is such a motley and unlikely bunch of characters that it set me wondering what were Jesus’ criteria. Read more
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