Monthly Archives: July 2016
16th Sunday of the Year
A familiar family spat or something a bit deeper? We have as ever, to be very careful when we read the gospel because it is easy to lose sight of the vital message which rests at its heart: the golden … Continue reading
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15th Sunday of the Year
Getting to know your neighbour Change is never an easy reality to handle. Most of us are creatures of habit, established over many years of careful application. When something happens which threatens that stability our first reaction is naturally to … Continue reading
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14th Sunday of the Year
Let’s listen to the Gospel Well there is certainly plenty going at the moment. What with the vote in the referendum and the result to leave the EU and the turmoil at the top of the Tory and Labour Parties, … Continue reading
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17th Sunday of the Year
Teaching us to pray The lesson from the scripture today seems clear enough. In the passage from the Book of Genesis we hear a long discussion between Abraham and God over the fate of the people of Sodom and Gomorrah … Continue reading →