December 11th   Advent 3    Matthew 11: 2-11

December 11th Advent 3 Matthew 11: 2-11

John (now in prison because of his confrontation with Herod over the King’s unlawful marriage) sends two of his followers to ask Jesus “Are you the one who is to come or should we look for another?” Some commentators see this questioning as an...
December 4th 2022  Advent 2    Matthew 3:1-12

December 4th 2022 Advent 2 Matthew 3:1-12

As we think more seriously about our preparations for a joyful Christmas, again we are confronted with a person who has a different agenda! “Repent for the kingdom of heaven has come near. Prepare the way of the Lord!” says John the Baptist. What are we to...
27 November 2022  Advent 1    Matthew 24:36-44

27 November 2022 Advent 1 Matthew 24:36-44

Our Gospel reading for today is drawn from the final days of Jesus’ ministry as recorded in Matthew’s Gospel. We begin at the end! Jesus is talking about his future and final coming, when the ordinary things of life will still be happening. People will...
November 20th  2022     Christ the King

November 20th 2022 Christ the King

Today, the last Sunday of the Church year, we celebrate as usual the Feast of Christ the King. It is one of the most beautiful and meaningful feasts of the year. The concept of king and kingdom is at the very heart of Jesus’ message to us. He came to inaugurate among...
November 6th 2022  Pentecost 22    Luke 20:27-38

November 6th 2022 Pentecost 22 Luke 20:27-38

The resurrection and marriage The Sadducees were trying to catch Jesus out (as usual) in the question they asked Jesus about a woman marrying seven times. Jesus said to them, “Those who belong to this age are given in marriage; but those who are considered worthy of a...