Dignity & Mercy
Isaiah 55:6-9; Philippians 1:20-24,27; Matthew 20:1-16 The description of the future glory of Zion is full of hope. God invites all to come and not to be afraid. God will…
Isaiah 55:6-9; Philippians 1:20-24,27; Matthew 20:1-16 The description of the future glory of Zion is full of hope. God invites all to come and not to be afraid. God will…
Ecclesiasticus 27:33-28:9; Romans 14:7-9; Matthew 18:21-35 The call for justice and accountability is human and necessary for communities to live in harmony, and for those who are hurt to receive…
Ezekiel 33:7-9; Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20 We all need to do our part. It is not enough to know and lament that harm is done to others, we need to…
Jacob’s Ladder and Jacob wrestling with the angel. What do these dreams mean? https://youtu.be/aIaDQVeMkW4
Jeremiah 20:7-9; Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 16:21-27 Torn between blaming God for his misery and his inner urge to do God’s will, Jeremiah is lamenting and complaining. Like many other prophets,…
Isaiah 22:19-23; Romans 11:33-36; Matthew 16:18 Accountability is looming. God had chosen Isaiah, the son of Amoz, to speak through him. Just before the account on Shebna, Isaiah had mentioned…
Apocalypse 11:19,12:1-6,10; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26; Luke 1:39-56 During his first Mass in Aotearoa Bishop Jean-Baptiste Pompallier dedicated the land to the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary…
The New Testament doesn’t say where Mary the mother of Jesus died, where she was buried and where she was assumed into heaven. There is Church tradition, there are early…
1 Kings 19:9,11-13; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:22-33 How do we image God and where do we believe we can find God?Elijah faced many challenges in his life as a prophet.…
Isaiah 55:1-3; Romans 8:35,37-39; Matthew 14:13-21 Food and drink are essential for survival. They are not just sources of pleasure but also pure sustenance. They are so essential that the…