This Sunday’s readings are both a clear and powerful application of the last three weeks’ reflections. Let us focus by contrasting the overall message of TODAY’S GOSPEL [MATTHEW 22: 15 – 21] with some words from the NEW TESTAMENT READING [1 THESSALONIANS 1: 1 – 5b]. The Gospel opens with a clear indication that the Pharisees were […]
TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY – October, 15
As a starter let us take a hint from the closing verses of TODAY’S OLD TESTAMENT READING [ISAIAH 25: 6 – 10a]. One phrase is repeated in two consecutive sentences. “This is our God; we have waited for him. This is the Lord; we have waited for him.“ If we take a careful look at TODAY’S PSALM […]
Mini World Youth Day 2017
The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name” Luke 1:49 Young People / Faith / Vocations DATES: 06 – 10 DECEMBER 2017, VENUE: DURBAN EXHIBITION CENTRE Registrations: The current MWYD registration is now closed. Only a limited number of the R2250 package is still available for late registrations. Late […]
TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY – October, 08
At this stage of the year’, in Matthew’s record of the Gospel, we need to be aware of the fact that Jesus has now returned to Jerusalem for the last time. The Lord is putting the pressure on the Jewish ‘establishment’ in general but the chief priests and elders in particular. The time is shortly […]
