Episodes
Wednesday Jul 31, 2013
August 4 : Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Fool’s Vanity
Wednesday Jul 31, 2013
Wednesday Jul 31, 2013
Thursday Jul 25, 2013
July 28 : Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Asked and Answered
Thursday Jul 25, 2013
Thursday Jul 25, 2013
Though we be “but dust and ashes,” we can presume to draw near and speak boldly to our Lord, as Abraham dares in this week’s First Reading. The mystery of prayer, as Jesus reveals to His disciples in this week’s Gospel, is the living relationship of beloved sons and daughters with their heavenly Father. Our prayer is pure gift, made possible by the “good gift” of the Father - the Holy Spirit of His Son. It is the fruit of the New Covenant by which we are made children of God in Christ Jesus (see Galatians 4:6-7; Romans 8:15-16). Jesus teaches His disciples to persist in their prayer, as Abraham persisted in begging God’s mercy for the innocent of Sodom and Gomorrah. This intriguing story of Abraham interceding for Sodom is not really about a numbers game but about the significance of salvation for the righteous in a corrupt community. Authentic prayer opens us up to the action of God's Spirit, bringing us in line with God's desires, and making us into true disciples, obedient to Jesus and to the Father who has sent him. Prayer becomes one of the ways by which we follow Jesus in the Christian life.
Wednesday Jul 17, 2013
July 21 st :16th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Serving God and Serving Neighbour
Wednesday Jul 17, 2013
Wednesday Jul 17, 2013
Last Sunday we were shown through the Parable of
the Good Samaritan how important it is to serve our neighbour : "For I desire mercy, not
sacrifice". And in today's Gospel Jesus completes that by
showing how important it is to serve God and give Him our fullest attention by
highlighting Mary who was at His feet. Martha stands for the service to the
Neighbour while Mary stands for the service to God. Thus we need to be both
Martha and Mary.
Wednesday Jul 10, 2013
July 14 th : Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: What We Must Do
Wednesday Jul 10, 2013
Wednesday Jul 10, 2013
Thursday Jul 04, 2013
July 7th : 14th Sunday in the Ordinary Time: I have a mission
Thursday Jul 04, 2013
Thursday Jul 04, 2013
St.
Luke is unique in recording a mission of the 72 in addition to a mission of the
Twelve. God has given us life and brought us to this world for a definite
purpose. We are given some definite service and a mission to fulfil.
"Somehow I am necessary for His purposes" says John Henry Cardinal
Newman. Have you realized the purpose for which God gave you life? Have you
identified the mission entrusted to you? Are you doing something to accomplish
that mission?