Liturgical Index
Thirteenth Sunday of the Year
The Gospel is addressed to the church as a whole. In chapter 10 of his Gospel, however, Matthew sets out the instruction that Jesus gave to his... more »
St Paul never met Jesus -- at least not before Jesus died. He makes a point of saying that. It's almost a boast. His faith, his life, is not based on... more »
Every society is built upon symbols. In our own time, the symbols of the dollar and euro signs and the golden arches of McDonald’s seem to... more »
The first reading tells us that death and sickness came into the world, through the devil's envy. God's response to this tragedy of sin and death was... more »
It's the robust earthy physicality of Mark's story that calls for reflection. Back on 'the other side', the west bank of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus... more »
Cycle: C - 27th June 2010: Free
My friend Robert Enoch is an all-too-rare combination of a committed Christian and a serious artist. Recently he published his work 'Free' on the... more »
In the second part of today's Gospel we learn that whereas foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his... more »
Cycle: C - 27th June 2004: Jerusalem
Jesus' life and ministry, at least in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, are almost entirely set in Galilee, and in these Gospels, after having... more »
Cycle: C - 1st July 2001: Looking Back
Today's Gospel ends with Jesus' warning that 'no one who looks back is fit for the kingdom of God'.Human thought and literature is full of similar... more »
