The birth of a child is an occasion for rejoicing, not only for siblings but also for parents, aunts and uncles, and even for friends and neighbors. But it also seems to invite questions. Not only the commonplace ones, like: “Is it a boy or a girl?†or “What does she weigh?†or “Who’s he […]
Nativity of St. John the Baptist – XII “B†– June 24, 2012 Read More »
To preach the kingdom, as Jesus did, always carries with it an element of risk. Indeed, in Jesus’ own time it sounded to some – both friends and enemies – like a call to action, even a call to arms. Just like the prophets before Him, Jesus urges His followers to trust not in their
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – “B†– June 10, 2012 – Father’s Day Read More »
We are frequently reminded about healthy eating. We’re told, “You become what you eat.†If we eat healthy foods, we develop healthy bodies. If we eat jonk food, we have a good chance of becoming unhealthy. Food can become a weapon in the armoury of the advertisers: they try to sell us food to make
Sunday in the Octave of Corpus Christi – “B†– June 10, 2012 Read More »
On Trinity Sunday we celebrated the lives and commitment of married couples with the renewal of matrimonial vows during Holy Mass. Congratulations and God bless the commitment and witness of these couples.
Renewal of Matrimonial Vows Read More »
The Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith and the source of all other mysteries of faith yet, not surprisingly, it is perhaps the most difficult to communicate, for it deals with the inner life of God, the mystery of who God is. In the Gospel today there were some who hesitated
Holy Trinity – June 3, 2012 Read More »