Transfiguration of the Lord

Today we celebrate the great Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus on Mt. Tabor. Pope John…

Transfiguration of the Lord – The Mystery of the Transfiguration

Jesus often referred to himself as the Son of Man. In doing so, he refers to…

Transfiguration of the Lord – To contemplate his transfigured face: an experience that every disciple must do

Introduction   Immediately after the story of the Transfiguration, the three Synoptic Gospels tell the story…

Soldier Crabs

If you ever find yourself standing on the sandbanks of a river after the tide has…

17th Sunday of the Year – The Joy of Discovering a Treasure

A man discovers a treasure in the field he is working by sheer accident. He hides…

Wealth – I Wish You Enough

Speaker Bob Perks was at an airport when he ‘overheard a father and daughter in their…

18th Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

PRENOTE: I am on retreat and vacation and so I am drawing on past reflections for…

18th Sunday of the Year

You might not agree with me, but I think that it is a pity that in…

18th Sunday of the Year

Gospel Summary The miracle of the multiplication of loaves and fish is so central to the…

18th Sunday of the Year

Background: For the next several Sundays we will hear parables in St. Matthew’s gospel. The parables,…