Gospel Reflection

Today’s Gospel places us before a serious question: what happens when the presence and power of God are right in front of us, yet the heart refuses to recognize them? Jesus has just freed a man from the grip of an unclean spirit. It should have been a moment of gratitude and wonder. Instead, some … Read more

Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” These words of Jesus are among the most comforting in the Gospel, but they are also among the most easily misunderstood. Jesus is not telling us that prayer is a way of forcing God to … Read more

The disciples had watched Jesus pray, and something about His prayer moved them deeply. They did not simply ask Him to explain prayer. They asked, “Lord, teach us to pray.” That request is already a lesson for us. Prayer is not always something that comes naturally. There are days when words flow easily, and there … Read more

The Gospel today brings us into the home of Martha and Mary, two sisters who welcome Jesus in very different ways. Martha receives the Lord with generosity. She is busy serving, preparing, making sure everything is in order. There is nothing wrong with what she is doing. In fact, service is a beautiful expression of … Read more

“Who Is My Neighbour?” The Question That Reveals the Heart There is something very revealing in the question the lawyer asks Jesus: “Who is my neighbour?” He already knows the commandment. He knows that he must love God and love his neighbour as himself. But he wants to know where the boundary is. Who counts? … Read more