It is fashionable today to scoff at people of faith. There is a new, aggressive form of atheism on the rise in the West. Many dismiss believers as “childish.” Their mission is to make believers see “reason,” to free themselves of their dependence on a non-existent God. This kind of attitude shouldn‘t surprise us. Jesus [...]
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Forgive and Forget?
A few years ago I was visiting a primary school on a Friday afternoon. The principal was there with two little girls, they were no more than about seven or eight. It was quite obvious that they were after having a major falling out with one another and the principal was using her experience and [...]
“Follow Me..” – How do I respond?
A great deal has been happening on the political scene this week, with leadership challenges and resignations. Many are calling out for real leadership in these difficult times. But what does that mean? Some people are natural leaders, they have extraordinary charisma. They go into a room and immediately become the centre of attention. They [...]
The One Who Came Back…
In the Gospel reading Jesus is approaching a village when he is met by ten people who have a horrible skin disease. According to Jewish Law (Leviticus 13:46), such persons had to be kept away from healthy-skinned people. So these ten lepers keep their distance from Jesus. They know all about him and his reputation [...]
Clever as serpents – Luke 16:1-13
In this week’s Gospel, Jesus tells the story of an unjust steward who is given the boot for wasting his master’s property. When he finds out he has lost his job, the steward does something very clever. He cunningly cancels or reduces the debts that are owed to his master. He reckons that at least [...]
Counting the cost…
Counting the cost… Any wise person interested in starting his or her own business will, first of all, come up with a good business plan. They will sit down and, with their accountants and others, try to calculate the risks involved and make sure they have all their costings right. They will want to leave [...]
Who is my neighbour?
The story of the Good Samaritan is probably the best known of Jesus’ parables. Yet, regrettably, its message is not so well understood as to be always put into practice–even by Christians. “Who is my neighbour? Who belongs to the community of God?”. These are the underlying questions in today’s Gospel. Jesus’ answer is contained [...]
The Urgent Task
In Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus sends out 72 disciples in pairs to visit all the towns and villages he himself is to visit. There is a real sense of urgency about the instructions Jesus gives them. They are not to carry a purse or spare set of clothes with them. They are not even to salute [...]
Combination of Both
For some people being a Christian is about praying to God, worshiping him and having a spiritual relationship with him, and it is, but not quite.
For others being a Christian is about caring for people and making the world a better place to live, and it is, but not quite. Being a Christian is a [...]
Good Neighbours
I live in a small housing estate where people know some of their neighbours. A few years ago a new couple moved in across the road. This was the first time a house had changed hands since we began living here. We decided it would be a nice gesture to bring them something small to [...]
Loving The People Near Us
It is easy to love people who are far away.
It is not always easy to love those who are close to us.
It is easier to give a few Euro to relieve famine in Africa than to relieve the loneliness of someone living next door. In other words, it is easy to love at a distance, [...]
Believing in People
It can happen that we lose interest in people, and even become blind to their strengths, when we discover their limitations.
During his passion Jesus discovered the limitations of Peter, yet he didn’t write him off. He continued to believe in him, And in time he came good.
Like Peter, we are weak human beings who are [...]
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