Thursday of the 4th Week of Lent Exo 32:7-14Jn 5:31-47 “I can see how headstrong these people are!” I’ve always admired people who are headstrong and stick to their beliefs/guns, without fear of speaking up and going against established thinking. They behave as if they have nothing to lose and either end of getting their... Continue Reading →
30 March, Wednesday — Lest we forget…
Wednesday of the 4th Week of Lent Isa 49:8-15Jn 5:17-30 Yet even if these forget, I will never forget you. Last month, I met up with an ex-colleague/mentor, who had flown in from Sydney to visit his in-laws. N had taken me under his wing more than 30 years ago when I was starting out... Continue Reading →
29 March, Tuesday — Do You Want to Be Well?
Tuesday of the 4th Week of Lent Ez 47:1-9,12Jn 5:1-16 "Wherever the river flows... and flowing into the sea, it makes its waters wholesome... they will bear new fruit every month, because this water comes from the sanctuary." Something struck me reading the words spoken by the ill man who laid near the pool of... Continue Reading →
28 March, Monday — Simple Faith, A Faith beyond Crisis
Monday of the 4th Week of Lent Isa 65:17-21Jn 4:43-54 “So you will not believe unless you see signs and portents!” It is usually easy to take someone familiar for granted. Whether it be a long time friend, family or relative. It is as the gospel reading tells us today: For Jesus himself testified that... Continue Reading →
27 March, Sunday — Reservations and Restoration
4th Sunday of Lent Jos 5:9,10-122 Cor 5:17-21Lk 15:1-3,11-32 “My son, you are with me always and all I have is yours." It is not easy to trust. This is why an entire profession is devoted to drafting and securing confident contracts. Written agreements exist in the world of business and commerce to ensure that... Continue Reading →
26 March, Saturday — On Cancelling
Saturday of the 3rd Week of Lent Hos 5:15-6:6Lk 18:9-14 “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled…” I find that as one grows older, one’s circle of friends begins to shrink exponentially. It is not only that I no longer have the physical energy to entertain 5 times a week like I used to. It is... Continue Reading →
25 March, Friday — Sacrifices
25 Mar – Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord The annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary by Gabriel the Archangel, that she was to be the Mother of God (Luke 1), the Word being made flesh through the power of the Holy Spirit. The feast probably originated about the time of the Council of Ephesus... Continue Reading →
24 March, Thursday — Hard-Hearted
Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent Jer 7:23-28Lk 11:14-23 Yet they did not listen, did not pay attention; they followed the dictates of their own evil hearts... I looked up the etymology of the word ‘stiff-necked’ for today’s reflection. I use this word a lot, but it never occurred to me to seek out its... Continue Reading →
23 March, Wednesday — On Hallow
Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent Deu 4:1,5-9Mt 5:17-19 “...observe them, and they will demonstrate to the peoples your wisdom and understanding.” I discovered an app this Lent – Hallow -- that I’m hoping will help me to become more disciplined about fasting, praying and almsgiving. That’s right. I’m using an app to help... Continue Reading →
22 March, Tuesday — When You Can’t Forgive
Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent Dan 3:25,34-43Mt 18:21-35 Peter went up to Jesus and said, “Lord, how often must I forgive my brother if he wrongs me? As often as seven times?” Jesus answered, “Not seven, I tell you, but seventy-seven times.” What do you do when you cannot forgive someone who has... Continue Reading →
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