19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 19:9,11-13 Rm 9:1-5Mt 14:22-33 'Man of little faith,' he said 'why did you doubt?' Today's world seems to thrive on the desire and need for certainty. There are always booking confirmations to be provided and the need to ensure that everything goes according to a plan. There is an... Continue Reading →
26 June, Monday — God Positioning System
Monday of Week 12 in Ordinary Time Gn 12:1-9Mt 17:1-5 So Abram went as the Lord told him... My family gave up the car in 2015 because of the high cost of maintaining it. This has resulted in me becoming a bit rusty in navigating roads and thus increasing my reliance on the GPS to... Continue Reading →
25 June, Sunday — Sin entered the world through one man
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 20:10-13Rm 5:12-15Mt 10:26-33 “…fear him rather who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” Danger. Fear. Enemies. Trust. Strength. Surrender. These six words flood my mind as I ponder today’s readings. Jeremiah was on a fruitless mission to change the hearts of the Jews. They resented his message... Continue Reading →
10 July, Saturday – To Save Our Soul
Saturday of Week 14 in Ordinary Time Gen 49:29-33,50:15-26Mt 10:24-33 "fear him rather who can destroy both body and soul in hell" In shows with supernatural themes, it is not uncommon to come across a storyline where a character sells their soul to the devil in return for something they want in this world. It... Continue Reading →