Category Archives: Newsletters

“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 →

If he listens to you, you have won back your brother No man is an island…” How true this is for those who follow Christ: each of us has responsibilities towards each other, based on our ‘debt of mutual love’. … Continue reading →

  If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself A quick glance at last week’s Gospel reveals the interesting development of the story: last week, we heard Peter proclaiming that Jesus was the Messiah, and being … Continue reading →

  You are Peter, and I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven There is a very simple theme to this Sunday’s readings: it is the principle of authority in the community of the Church: we are … Continue reading →

  Woman, you have great faith Today is one of those occasions when, even though the second reading is not chosen to correspond to the theme of the Gospel and first reading, it does in fact fit very well. Indeed, … Continue reading →