"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Gospel Reflection
“You are Peter. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.” There are moments in every person’s life when the Lord asks a question that cannot be answered by repeating what others have said. It is a question that reaches beyond the mind and into the heart. In today’s Gospel, Jesus first … Read more
“They preach, but do not practice.” There are words of Jesus that console us, words that heal us, and words that disturb us because they reach into places in the heart we would rather leave untouched. Today’s Gospel belongs to that last category. Jesus speaks with unusual force about the scribes and the Pharisees: “They preach, … Read more
“You shall love the Lord your God, your neighbour as yourself.” In today’s Gospel, a lawyer approaches Jesus with what appears to be a question about the Law: “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” Yet Saint Matthew tells us that the question was intended to test Him. Jesus does not become drawn … Read more
“Invite to the marriage feast as many as you find.” There is something deeply moving about the image Jesus places before us today. A king prepares a magnificent wedding banquet for his son. Everything has been made ready. Nothing is lacking. The invitation goes out with generosity and joy. Yet those who were invited refuse … Read more
“Do You Begrudge My Generosity?” There is something about today’s Gospel that can make even a faithful Christian uncomfortable. If we listen to the parable only with our ordinary understanding of fairness, the complaint of the labourers who worked from early morning seems reasonable. They endured the heat of the day, worked for many hours, … Read more