Daily Reflections
Daily Reflection, August 20, 2026
Readings:
Ezechiel 36: 23 – 28
Matthew 22: 1 – 14
Reflection:
In both readings today, we see contrasted God’s loving invitation to his people, and man’s uncertain response.
In the reading from Ezechiel, God promises that he will bring his People back from their scattered exile, and they will be cleansed of their sin and respond to God with a humble genuine heart.
In the Gospel, Jesus tells the parable (or rather an allegory) of the king who invites many people to a great wedding feast for his son. Many respond with indifference – and remember, Jesus is speaking to the chief priests and elders in particular. Even the king’s servants are maltreated and killed! The king then invites everyone – the poor, gentile and Jew alike to the wedding feast. However the guests must show a genuine response. The wedding garment signifies a life renewed by accepting God’s grace, and walking in the new life in Christ.
What is my response to God’s invitation to me – have I shown a new spirit and a new heart in my relationship to our loving God and to his people?
Pat McIndoe CP, a Passionist at St. Joseph, Port Moresby, PNG.
Daily Reflection, August 20, 2026
Readings:
Ezechiel 36: 23 – 28
Matthew 22: 1 – 14
Reflection:
In both readings today, we see contrasted God’s loving invitation to his people, and man’s uncertain response.
Daily Reflection, August 19, 2026
Readings:
Ezekiel 34:1-11
Matthew 20:1-16
Reflection:
Thank goodness we live in a country where the Fairwork Commission ensures that employees are given a just and fair wage to keep pace with increases in the cost of living.
Daily Reflection, August 18, 2026
Readings:
Ezekiel 28:1-10
Matthew 19:23-30
Reflection:
As I write this, I have just returned from Sinpang, West Borneo, where I spent three days in as remote a part of the world as I have ever been.
Daily Reflection, August 17, 2026
Readings:
Ezekiel 24: 15-24
Matthew 19: 16-22
Reflection:
In today’s Gospel we meet a very over-confident wealthy young man. “I have kept all these [commandments]. What more do I need to do?”
Daily Reflection, August 16, 2026
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings:
Isaiah 56:1, 6-7
Romans 11: 13-15, 29-32
Matthew 15: 21-28
Reflection:
I was speaking with a gentleman at mission one day, a man of deep faith who also lives with mental illness.