Last Sunday we came across one of the famous ‘7 I AM’ sayings of Jesus which appear in John’s version of the GOSPEL. TODAY’S EXTRACT [JOHN 15: 1 – 8] records a second – “I am the true vine ….” In brief we need to remind ourselves of John’s frequent use of the number 7. […]
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – April, 22
At the outset of this week’s reflection let us make a clear connection between words from TODAY’S PSALM [118 or 117] and SECOND READING [1 JOHN 3: 1 – 2]. In the Psalm we read “the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.” Then, the second reading commences with the words, “see what […]
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER – April, 15
It is valuable to know that the few verses preceding THIS SUNDAY’S FIRST READING [ACTS 3: 13 – 16. 17 – 19b] actually sets the tone for the teaching given by Peter. “In those days: Peter said to the people.” What happened immediately before our extract? Peter had cured the lame man with the words […]
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SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER – April, 08
Last week’s reflection ended with the sentence containing the following challenge – ‘no good to simply stare in amazement at the empty tomb’. This week let us add something further – the Resurrection itself should neither amaze nor fill us with amazement. Our extract from TODAY’S PSALM [118 or 117] ends with the words “this […]
EASTER SUNDAY OF LENT – April, 01
We sometimes wonder what the basic, essential, message of Easter is – what is its challenge? Perhaps the most challenging answer is – OUR FAITH MUST IGNITE AND EXPAND! Easter Sunday reminds us that Jesus is able to break through the dull, confining, categories we create and in which, so often, we enclose him. The […]
