Sunday Reflection

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time: There He Is. Here we are

Jan 13, 2017

The Christmas Season ended last Monday with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord: All are welcome

Jan 06, 2017

This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany. This is one of the oldest feasts in the Church calendar.
The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, Christmas

Dec 21, 2016

Tonight “a great light” shines forth (Is 9:1); the light of Jesus’ birth shines all about us
Fourth Advent: Celebrate the Child

Dec 18, 2016

The readings for this Sunday are an immediate preparation for Christmas.
Third Sunday of Advent: Joy

Dec 09, 2016

In the Gospel reading, John the Baptist heard about Jesus’ preaching and healing. He sent his disciples to ask Jesus if he was the Christ, the Messiah
Second Sunday of Advent: Not by appearances

Dec 02, 2016

“Not by appearance shall he judge,” we just heard in the first reading from Isaiah. He is not impressed by our coiffure, our wardrobe, or even our demeanour.
1st Sunday of Advent: Stay Awake and Hope

Nov 25, 2016

This week we begin the Church year with a call to stay awake. Paul tells us in Romans 13, our second reading, that we must wake from our sleep because our salvation is nearer now then when we first believed.
The King who frees us from politics

Nov 18, 2016

The King who frees us from politics, Christ will still be King
The Sun of Justice

Nov 11, 2016

As we move toward the end of the Liturgical Year, the Sunday readings continue to sound themes of the end, general judgment, and ultimate salvation.
32nd sunday of ordinary time: The books of Maccabees and prayers for the dead

Nov 06, 2016

The first reading this Sunday is from the Second Book of Maccabees. First and Second Maccabees are sections of the Hebrew Scriptures or Old Testament that we don’t meet up with much. I thought I’d like to present them to you today and to make references to a main teaching found in these books.