Give thanks for small blessings.

On this the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, it is easy to draw connections with my own family experiences. As young parents we...

In the account of the announcement of the birth of Jesus, the angel Gabriel appears to Mary and tells her that she will be the mother of the...

The first thing I think of when I read this Gospel is that it is not a very long Gospel reading or a very easy one upon which to reflect. People...

This week’s Gospel speaks of John the Baptist who is fulfilling the prophet Isaiah’s message, that someone will be sent to prepare the way of...

As we enter Advent to begin another Church year, the first reading from the prophet Isaiah is begging God to ‘tear the heavens open and come...

Today’s Gospel speaks to our human nature as social beings and calls us to recognise and acknowledge each other as a temple of the Holy Spirit...

I have always found today’s Gospel reading perplexing. It’s hard not to feel sorry for the poor servant who was entrusted with one talent. He...

After COVID restrictions were lifted, a few women started meeting in the parish kitchen to reconnect. We planned a long awaited day trip to Marian...

Imagine receiving the news that you are hungry, poor in spirit, persecuted or bereaved as congratulations! What a strange feeling it would be to be...

How would you go about summing up the whole of the Old Testament? How would you even sum up the 10 Commandments? Well that is exactly what Jesus...

There are many ways to understand and think about scripture, and as always, this scripture passage gives us much to think about. For many, the...

Sometimes Jesus hits us with a shakeup. A whack on the back of the head, a call to be better. I find the message contained within the parable of...