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Catholic Church

A short video reflection on the Readings for March 14, 2021

God’s mercy is ‘gold’, mined by our humility. This is clear in today’s gospel (Lk. 18:9-14). The tax collector who “would not raise his...

Life is a process. We learn and grow. But we do not all learn and grow at the same pace. It is therefore important that each individual...

“Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste” (Lk. 11:17). Jesus states this truth when he is accused of driving out demons...

God made us free so that we can choose. We can choose life or death (Dt. 30:15-19). We acknowledge God’s word but our ego, appetite and...

True Disciples listen to the Lord and follow His ways. Today’s gospel reinforces the truth that real love is evidenced by the unlimited...

Today’s gospel relates the rejection of Jesus (Lk. 4:24-30). From the moment He began His ministry, three points concerning His rejection...

The loving father imaged in today’s parable (Lk. 15:20-32) shows a parent who rejoices in the return of his wayward son; who delights in...

A constant drip of water on a rock can eventually create a crack, which if left unattended, will soon cause the crack to widen and...

The Liturgical colour for the Season of Lent is purple. Contrast two men dressed in purple: the man in today’s gospel (Lk. 16:19) and...

To whom do we turn when the pressures of life seem insurmountable? We all face people, heavy responsibilities and contexts that drain our...

Whether one sits in the seat of ‘Moses’ or in the common place, whether one is a teacher or student, master or servant (Mt. 23:1-12),...

Question: Why should we be merciful and forgiving to others? Answer: Because our God is merciful and forgiving to each of us. Today’s...

In yesterday’s byte, we explored how we are called and challenged to grow in the spiritual life as it concerned “you shall not kill.”...

Growth in holiness is a never ending journey that moves from one level to the next. We see an example of the different levels in today’s...

What God is for us, we must be for others. Such a simple but profound statement which is not always evident in the lives of believers. He...

Every time the narrative of Jonah is presented (Jon. 3:1-10), it never fails to fascinate me. Two points cause me to be amazed: it takes...

Which is easier: to forgive or not forgive? When we cause hurt, we desire forgiveness and strive to do better. Yet when others hurt us,...