I’ve never been quite sure how you get to be an ambassador. It seems like some unlikely people get to be asked, but I rather doubt I’m on anyone’s list. However it does turn out there is a list I am on. You are too. In our Readings today we hear, for another time, the […]
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As we come to the middle of Lent we hear stern words from Jesus (Lk 13:1-9). People are chattering about the latest news. Doubtless they have been catching up on the latest posts from their Facebook friends, or checking their Twitter feed. Maybe some had even been watching CNN or just possibly reading a newspaper,
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Last week we spoke about how Moses wanted to emphasize his connection back to his father Abraham, the wandering Aramean. And how we ourselves are connected back to Jesus. Today our first Reading (Gn 15:5-12, 17-18) gives us the central account of that father of Moses, who is our forefather also. We hear how God
Second Sunday of Lent Read More »
“My father was a wandering Aramean”. That’s how Moses describes himself on behalf of the Israelites (Dt 26:4-10). He wanted them to be tied to their history, to their origins. You may be fascinated by your personal history. It seems a lot of people are. I confess I’m a fan of the show ”Finding Your
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Our Gospel reading as we start our Lenten season is a familiar one (Mt 6:1-6, 16-18). Jesus is warning us that if our pious practices are intended to raise our status with those around us then they are worse than useless. We are better off to keep our penitence hidden and purely between us and