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Gospel Reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year A
7 Dec 2025
Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever. (Psalm 71) This Sunday, the Gospel of Matthew introduces us to John the Baptist very abruptly. In fact, we move from the dramatic events of Jesus’ infancy to his adulthood with no mention of his adolescence. John bursts into the narrative with his famous…
Gospel Reflection for the 1st Sunday of Advent, Year A
30 Nov 2025
I rejoiced when I heard them say:let us go to the house of the Lord. Psalm 121. A new liturgical year has crept up on us by stealth and, what’s more, a new three year cycle has begun. Today we begin the Gospel of Matthew. The portrait of Jesus that Matthew draws for us will…
Gospel Reflection for the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King
23 Nov 2025
I rejoiced when I heard them say:let us go to the house of the Lord. (Psalm 121) Luke gives us a harrowing description of Jesus on the cross, beginning with: “The people stayed there watching Jesus. As for the leaders, they jeered at him.” These are sentences to melt the most hardened heart. Then, the…
Gospel Reflection for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
16 Nov 2025
The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice. (Psalm 97) The liturgical year is fast drawing to a close and we bid a sad farewell to the Gospel of Luke and welcome the Gospel of Matthew this Advent. Luke’s portrait of Jesus is one of a tender, compassionate God who loves us dearly and…
Gospel Reflection for the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica – November 9, 2025
9 Nov 2025
The waters of the river gladden the city of God,the holy dwelling of the Most High! (Psalm 46). The Lateran is the cathedral of the Bishop of Rome, and is “mother and head of all the churches in the city and the world.” It was donated to the Christian Church by the Emperor Constantine and…
Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed – Sunday, November 2, 2025
2 Nov 2025
The Lord is my light and my salvation. (Psalm 26). As I grow older, I find myself thinking more and more about my eternal salvation. This thought leads me then to thinking about my own dear departed and, as life goes by, we lose more friends, family and acquaintances. All Souls is a wonderful way…
Gospel Reflection for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
26 Oct 2025
The Lord hears the cry of the poor. (Psalm 33) This familiar parable of the Pharisee and the Publican is unique to the Gospel of Luke – one of his many special gems. Other parables which only he includes are the Prodigal Son, Dives and Lazarus, and the Good Samaritan. They all illustrate some aspect…
Gospel Reflection for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
19 Oct 2025
Our help is from the Lord who made heaven and earth. (Psalm 120) The Lord’s parable of the unjust judge is one we must constantly keep in mind. We can compare ourselves to small children, persistently nagging a parent for something(which is probably what we sound like to God). Nag we must, though, because we…
Gospel Reflection for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
12 Oct 2025
The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power. (Psalm 97). I always try to make excuses for the nine lepers who did not come back to thank Jesus. I like to think that when their excitement died down, and they realised what Jesus had done for them, they gave thanks for their deliverance.…
Gospel Reflection for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
5 Oct 2025
If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. (Psalm 94). Today’s gospel is a lesson given by Jesus to his apostles. They ask Him to increase their faith. Jesus puts a damper on their expectations by telling them how little faith they had; not even the size of a mustard seed. Even their…
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