Second Sunday of Advent – a reflection on the Sunday Readings
by Br Julian McDonald cfc People of Judea and all the people of Jerusalem made their way to him (John the Baptist), and, as they were baptised by him in […]
First Sunday of Advent – a reflection on the Sunday readings
by Br Julian McDonald cfc “No one has ever seen or heard of a God like you, who does such deeds for those who put their hope in him.” Isaiah […]
Feast of Christ the King – a reflection on the Sunday readings
by Br Julian McDonald cfc “Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and […]
Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – a reflection on the Sunday readings
by Br Julian McDonald cfc “We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.” 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-6 “You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest […]
Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – a reflection on the Sunday readings
by Br Julian McDonald cfc “Wisdom shines bright and never grows dim.” Wisdom 6; 12-16 All three of today’s readings have something to say about wisdom. However, the word “wisdom” […]
Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time – a reflection on the Sunday readings
by Br Julian McDonald cfc “They (the scribes and Pharisees) tie onto people’s backs loads that are heavy and hard to carry, yet they aren’t willing even to lift a […]
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – a reflection on the Sunday readings
by Br Julian McDonald cfc “Teacher, which commandment of the Law is the greatest?” Jesus said: “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your […]
Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time – a reflection on the Sunday readings
by Br Ian McDonald cfc “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” Matthew 22: 15-21 Today‘s gospel-reading is an excellent illustration of Jesus’ […]
Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time – a reflection on the Sunday readings
by Br Julian McDonald cfc Then the king said to his servants: “The wedding is ready; but as those who were invited have proved to be unworthy, go to the […]
Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – a reflection on the Sunday readings
by Br Ian McDonald cfc “Yes, God’s vineyard is the House of Israel, and the people of Judah that chosen plant.” Isaiah 5: 1-7 “I tell you, then, that the […]