FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR A Christ the Good Shepherd INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR This Sunday is traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday. We will hear once more the words of that great psalm: ‘The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want’. Christ is our Good Shepherd. Let us pause to reflect ‘on…
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Story-telling on the road to Emmaus INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR On Easter Sunday evening two disciples of Jesus were returning to their native village. They were filled with sadness because the man on whom they had pinned their hopes had been executed. Then the risen Jesus joined them, opened their eyes, and…
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER Cease doubting and believe INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In today’s Gospel we meet Doubting Thomas. Each of us has something in common with him, for at times our minds are darkened by doubt. The risen Jesus is with us now, and he says to us what he said to Thomas: ‘Cease doubting…
PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY Death of the Good Shepherd INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Holy Week, which begins today, is the greatest week in the Church’s year. It is made holy by the death of Christ, the Good Shepherd who died for his flock. He died because of sin. Since we are all sinners, each of us…
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Christ the resurrection and the life INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In today’s Gospel we see a scene which is all too common in our own world – people weeping over the death of a loved one. Jesus is at the heart of this sad scene, for it is his good friend Lazarus…
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT Christ the light of the world INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Today’s Gospel tells about the cure of a man born blind. We all suffer from different forms of blindness. We all have many blind spots. But there is hope for us if we are willing to admit them. [Pause]
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT The giver who began by asking INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR The Gospel today tells of a woman who was searching for a water that would quench her thirst for happiness. Right out of the blue she encountered a person who told her that he could provide her with that water. The…
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A The transfiguration: a peak experience INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR On Mount Tabor Christ’s disciples got a glimpse of the glory that was his as the Son of God. Here we get a glimpse of our own glory, for we too are children of the Father. This should fill our…
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A Dying to self INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In today’s Gospel we see Christ in the desert, struggling with the tempter. Through prayer, fasting, and fidelity to the word of God he emerges victorious.
Seventh Sunday Of The Ordinary Time Year A Love your enemies INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In today’s Gospel Christ says to us: ‘Love your enemies. We tend to take these words with a grain of salt, as if they were meant for the saints, not for us. But they are meant for us but they…