by Passionist Web Admin | Aug 5, 2022 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Nahum 2:1, 3:1-3, 6-7Matthew 16:24-28 Reflection The first Christians, all being Jews, had a clear expectation of the of the Messiah. The Messiah was going bring the Kingdom of God, and that meant the end of the world as we know it. When Jesus died, rose...
by Passionist Web Admin | Aug 4, 2022 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34Matthew 9:35-10:1 Reflection In today’s gospel, Jesus reveals who he is to his disciples, and tells them the plan he has for himself. Peter rejects this vision, and rebukes Jesus for saying such things. The messiah cannot be brought...
by Passionist Web Admin | Aug 3, 2022 | Sunday Homilies
Sunday Homily – 19th Sunday C Wisdom 18:6-9; Hebrews 11:1-2, 18-19; Luke 12:32-48 ‘Be ready,’ Jesus says, ‘because I am coming at an hour you do not expect.’ Linda, a mother, was putting her three tiny tots to bed. Suddenly, Anna, who had just...
by Passionist Web Admin | Aug 3, 2022 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Jeremiah 31:1-7Matthew 15:21-28 Reflection One of the constants in the life and mission of Jesus was that of ‘crossing over’ – that is, going out to another place, reaching out to another person, or adopting a different point of view. We often see Jesus...
by Passionist Web Admin | Aug 2, 2022 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Jeremiah 30: 1-2, 12-15, 18-22.Matthew 14: 22 – 36 Reflection The gospel today presents the terrifying situation of the disciples. The disciples in the boat were battling with a heavy sea. The gospel says they were far out on the lake ( away from...
