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  You have been faithful in small things; come and join in your master’s happiness We must be very careful that the real point of today’s first reading is not washed away in genuine concerns over what one can and … Continue reading →

The bridegroom is here! Go out and meet him Watch early for wisdom”: wise words, and ones that the foolish bridesmaids of the Gospel should have taken to heart. This is the ultimate in ‘putting off till tomorrow…’, since the … Continue reading →

They do not practise what they preach An awkward set of readings to sit through as a priest today! The more responsibility we have for the flock of God, the more is demanded of us. But for all God’s people, … Continue reading →

  You must love the Lord your God, and your neighbour as yourself When you look at something like the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and see its 691 pages, or look at the 2,000 pages of the big Jerusalem … Continue reading →

“Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar – and to God what belongs to God.” Everyone on this earth belongs to God. All are made in his image. Therefore it is right that all men and women, ‘from the … Continue reading →

“Invite everyone you can find to the wedding.” The Church’s year is drawing to a close: in a few weeks we will be thinking very clearly about the end of time – but here we have a preview. The parable … Continue reading →

He will lease the vineyard to other tenants Today we focus on the vineyard: frequently we see the vineyard as an image or parable of the Kingdom of God. A vineyard takes a great deal of work, throughout the year; … Continue reading →

“He thought better of it and went. Tax collectors and prostitutes are making their way into the kingdom of God before you.” “Once a sinner, always a sinner.” That seems to be the attitude of the self-righteous in the first reading … Continue reading →

“Why be envious, because I am generous?” We can never hope fully to understand God: especially God’s generosity. We are very good at working out who is deserving of good fortune and who is not – unfortunately for us, God’s … Continue reading →

I do not tell you to forgive seven times, but seventy seven times Jesus tells a dramatic story in the Gospel, to make a very important point: the desperate need in our world for forgiveness and reconciliation. How many chances … Continue reading →