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He went off and washed himself, and came away with his sight restored When we get to Easter, there are two symbols of the resurrection that we use in Church: fire and light (the Easter Candle) and water (the Font). … Continue reading →

A spring of water welling up to eternal life The Gospel of the third Sunday is the remarkable conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman by the well, the theme is water – which gives life, which cleanses, which is … Continue reading →

Lent is a Season of preparation for the whole Paschal Triduum, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday: not just a time to reflect on the Cross. Often our Lenten devotions can focus exclusively on the Cross, and the idea … Continue reading →

  In the Cycle of Sunday Readings, the oldest are those of Year A in Lent these Gospels have accompanied the Church for many centuries. We must realise why: Lent was originally the time of immediate preparation of candidates for … Continue reading →

“Do not worry about tomorrow.” In these weeks, as we follow the Sermon on the Mount in Saint Matthew’s Gospel, it can feel as though we are dealing with some very obvious and familiar teachings. Last week we had “Love … Continue reading →

  “Love your enemies.” Love your neighbour as yourself.” These are words we associate so clearly with the teaching of Jesus and the way of life the Gospel calls us to. But it may be a surprise to some people … Continue reading →

  “You have learnt how it was said to your ancestors; but I say this to you.” Back in the 60s some groups adopted” Jesus Christ as an icon of rebellion, overturning authority and tearing up the rule book, possibly … Continue reading →

  You are the light of the world While the world may seem to be very indifferent to Christianity most of the time, it can be very critical of Christians who do not seem to be following the most basic … Continue reading →

  Last week we heard Saint Matthew describing the beginnings of Jesus’ public ministry. This week Saint Matthew begins the most important summary of the proclamation of the kingdom of God – what we refer to as the “Sermon on … Continue reading →

  He went and settled in Capernaum: in this way the prophecy of Isaiah was to be fulfilled. We will spend most of the Sundays of the coming year in the company of Saint Matthew. His Gospel (like the others … Continue reading →