THE THEME of today’s readings centres around water. The links with Baptism are obvious. Water is…
Month: June 2023
3rd Sunday of Lent – There’s a priceless water
Introduction For many years the Jews in the Sinai experienced thirst and mirages. They dug wells…
2nd Sunday of Lent
We have arrived at the second Sunday in Lent. I sometimes wonder why the designers of the Lectionary…
2nd Sunday of Lent
When big events are approaching, people start worrying about a lot of things and how to…
2nd Sunday of Lent
IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND today’s Gospel we need to put it into context. Peter had just,…
2nd Sunday of Lent – Elected to Serve
Introduction “The Lord has chosen you—Moses says to Israel—from among all the peoples on the face…
1st Sunday of Lent – Life and Love, Death and Sin
On the Cross love was confronted by sin and death. This confrontation reached its climax on…
1st Sunday of Lent – Temptation
They had lost their innocense. The first effects of their sin was that their eyes were…
1st Sunday of Lent – The temptation of an illusory happiness
Introduction In common parlance, to be tempted means to feel attracted to what is forbidden. It…