Monthly Archives: July 2015

17th Sunday of the Year

Jesus our Companion As I alluded to last week, today we begin to read Chapter Six of John’s Gospel which contains the miracle of the loaves and the discourse on the bread of life. It is a majestic and stately … Continue reading

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16th Sunday of the Year

Guide and Shepherd Although today’s gospel is only 4 verses long, it contains some important words and concepts which we should think about. Today’s gospel acts like a preface to the next five Sunday gospels, when we will read virtually … Continue reading

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15th Sunday of the Year

Tools for the Journey No bread, no haversack, no coppers for your purse; just imagine the scene! It’s a bit like arriving at your destination only to find that your entire luggage which you spent days trying to cram into … Continue reading

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14th Sunday of the Year

From Jesus the carpenter to Jesus the Christ. We all have a perspective. Essentially the way in which we view events and people derives from the standpoint of that perspective, and of what informs it. It is how we build … Continue reading

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