Reflection, Sunday 23 February 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; 1 Corinthians 15:45-49; Luke 6:27-38 In the Book of Samuel, Saul is looking for David in the desert. The desert,…
Reflection on the Readings for Sunday 16 February Jeremiah 17:5-8; 1 Corinthians 15:12,16-20; Luke 6:17,20-26 Contrasts explained in scenarios are very effective when it comes to choosing an option.In Jeremiah,…
Why are many important accounts in the New Testament, esp. in the Gospel according to Luke, connected to the Temple - and how did the Temple in Jesus' time actually…
Reflection on the Readings for 09 Feb 2025 Isaiah 6:1-2,3-8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 In Exodus 30, God gives instructions to Moses on how to burn offerings. These instructions…
Reflection on the Readings for 02 Feb 2025: Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 23(24):7-10; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 Be prepared! The Lord might enter the temple when you don’t expect it.Similar to…
Reflection on the Readings for 26 Jan 2025: Nehemiah 8:2-6,8-10; Psalm 18(19):8-10,15; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30; Luke 1:1-4,4:14-21 On the third Sunday of Ordinary Time, which means three weeks after the…
Reflection on the Readings for 19 Jan 2025: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 95(96):1-3,7-10; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; John 2:1-11 We have entered into the Jubilee Year which Pope Francis dedicated to the…
Reflection on the Readings for 12 Jan 2025: Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11; Titus 2:11-14,3:4-7; Luke 3:15-16,21-22 Prepare in the wilderness a way for the Lord Last week, we read about Jerusalem as…
Reflection on the Readings for 05 Jan 2025: Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:2-3,5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 In Aotearoa New Zealand, the Feast of the Magi is not celebrated as a separate feast…