Palm Sunday Lk 19:28-40Is 50:4-7Phi 2:6-11Lk 22:14-23:56 But they kept on shouting at the top of their voices, demanding that he should be crucified. And their shouts were growing louder. Pilate then gave his verdict: their demand should be granted. It never fails to baffle me on how the turn of events from Palm Sunday... Continue Reading →
9 April, Saturday – On Quarrelling
Saturday of the 5th Week of Lent Eze 37:21-28Jn 11:45-56 “Jesus was going to die for the nation, and not only for the nation, but also to gather into one the dispersed children of God.” A few years ago, I was at a church event hosted by a group of women parishioners at my church... Continue Reading →
8 April, Friday – You will know them by their fruits
Friday of the 5th Week of Lent Jer 20:10-13Jn 10:31-42 "...even if you refuse to believe in me, at least believe in the work I do..." The concept of ‘frenemies’ is as old as the days of Christ it seems – false friends who pretend to come to your aid, but who in reality, can’t... Continue Reading →
7 April, Thursday – What’s in a name?
Thursday of the 5th Week of Lent Gen 17:3-9Jn 8:51-59 “You shall no longer be called Abram; your name shall be Abraham...” Every year during Easter, our parish confirms about a dozen adults into the Catholic faith. In the run up to this, they spend 9 months learning about being a Catholic and take on... Continue Reading →
6 April, Wednesday – On Discipleship
Wednesday of the 5th Week of Lent Dan 3:14-20,24-25,28John 8:31-42 “If you make my word your home, you will indeed be my disciples...” The thing about being authentic to something is that at some point, your convictions will be tested. It’s only when you are put under duress that you discover the true nature of... Continue Reading →
5 April, Tuesday — Trust
Tuesday of the 5th Week of Lent Num 21:4-9Jn 8:21-30 “He who sent me is with me, and has not left me to myself,” Trust. We all admit to the importance of this quality in our relationships. From a human point of view, trust is earned and may or may not be associated with love.... Continue Reading →
4 April, Monday — We Are Not Alone
Monday of the 5th Week of Lent Dan 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62Jn 8:12-20 “I am the light of the world; anyone who follows me will not be walking in the dark; he will have the light of life.” Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives... Continue Reading →
3 April, Sunday — Perfectionist or Perfection?
5th Sunday of Lent Isa 43:16-21Phi 3:8-14Jn 8:1-11 I am no longer trying for perfection by own efforts, the perfection that comes from the Law, but I want only the perfection that comes through faith in Christ... Perfection, as defined by the Oxford dictionary, ‘is the condition, state or quality of being free or as free... Continue Reading →
2 April, Saturday — Commitment
Saturday of the 4th Week of Lent Jer 11:18-20Jn 7:40-52 ...for I have committed my cause to you. In any leadership transition, there comes a time when those working directly under the ‘previous regime’ will feel disgruntled or question their value, especially when the new leadership team begins to make whatever changes they deem necessary... Continue Reading →
1 April, Friday — On Justification
Friday of the 4th Week of Lent Wis 2:1,12-22Jn 7:1-2,10,25-30 Let us...since... Today’s first reading smacks of arrogance, impatience and even a ‘know-it-all’ attitude. If this all sounds familiar to some of you, I think you probably know that it exists in many of our ministries and parish communities. We think we know better, and... Continue Reading →
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