11th Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

All four Gospels tell the story of a woman who anoints Jesus. There are variations in…

11th Sunday of the Year

The woman in the Gospel account today is commonly referred to as Mary Magdalene but this…

11th Sunday of the Year

Gospel Summary  Luke’s gospel is notable for its portrayal of Jesus as one who represents the…

11th Sunday of the Year

Message: God has great plans and we have no excuse for not responding. Last week we…

11th Sunday of the Year – Respecting Women

Today’s Gospel reading speaks about the presence and importance of women in the Church. The woman…

11th Sunday of the Year

“There are two types of people in the world. The first are those who bounce into…

11th Sunday of the Year

TODAY’S PASSAGE IS ONE OF THE MOST STRIKING scenes in the whole of the Gospel. It…

10th Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Who wouldn’t feel compassion for the two widows in today’s Scriptures? While Elijah is a guest…

10th Sunday of the Year – The Compassion of the Lord

Many years ago I was a part time chaplain at a Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. …

10th Sunday of the Year – Jesus the Source of Life

THE THEME OF THE READINGS today focuses on God and his incarnate Son, Jesus, as the…