Second Sunday of Advent – a reflection on the Sunday readings
by Br Julian McDonald cfc “John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea, saying: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 3, 1-12 As we […]
First Sunday of Advent – a reflection on the Sunday readings
by Br Julian McDonald cfc “If the owner of the house had known at what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and not […]
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – a Reflection on the Sunday readings
by Br Julian McDonald cfc Some of the disciples were talking about the Temple, with its fine stones and the gifts offered to God. But Jesus said: “All this you’re […]
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinry Time – a reflection on the Sunday Readings
by Brother Julian McDonald cfc “Even Moses exclaimed about resurrection at the burning bush saying: ‘God, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob!’ God […]
Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time – a reflection on the Sunday Readings
by Brother Julian McDonald cfc Jesus looked up and said: “Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house.” And he came down quickly and received him […]
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – a reflection on the Sunday Readings
by Br Julian McDonald cfc The tax-collector stood off at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast and prayed: “God, have mercy […]
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time – a reflection on the Sunday readings
By Br Julian McDonald cfc “There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in that town used to […]
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time – a reflection on the Sunday readings
By Brother Julian McDonald cfc One of the lepers, realising that he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus […]
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – a reflection on the Sunday readings
by Brother Julian McDonald cfc “I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. The Spirit God […]
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – a reflection on the Sunday readings
by Brother Julian McDonald cfc There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a […]