Liturgical Index
Fifth Sunday of Easter
None of us would
wish to be called a religious fundamentalist. Fundamentalists are inevitably
violent – whether engaged in full-scale... more »
The image of many mansions leads us into thinking of heaven as a physical place, which of course it must be in some sense if it is to accommodate our... more »
My dear friends, it can be said that when Jesus walked among us, his disciples had to learn to take hints. They had to learn to take hints about who... more »
There's a great danger of looking back with nostalgia to the 'Good Old Days', especially as we advance in years. I can say this, because recently I... more »
Cycle: B - 6th May 2012: Face to Face
In the Acts of the Apostles the suspicion of the early Christians in Jerusalem towards Saul is treated as perfectly understandable. After all, here... more »
Most of what we read or hear in today's Gospel presents us with very little difficulty, but there is one particular phrase that can sometimes cause... more »
Images taken from the world with which we are familiar can have a powerful influence in shaping our understanding of how we relate to God and how... more »
Someone once told me that the purpose of a sermon is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. Clever words, but I’m not convinced... more »
In the Gospel for this Sunday we have what seems to me to be a very stark contrast in terms of discipleship. The passage begins ominously with the... more »
The Gospel this Sunday begins 'When Judas had gone out'. This is significant because when Judas went out it was to betray Jesus 'it was night'. This... more »
If asked to say what is at the centre of Christianity, many would answer that obviously it is love.This is not a view shared by all the writers of... more »
I have just turned eighty; also I have received notice to get my bags packed. Where away? Our second reading today describes a vision of the kingdom... more »
