Christ instituted the sacraments of the new law. There are seven: Baptism, Confirmation (or Chrismation), the Eucharist, Penance, the Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony. The seven sacraments […]
It is 3 o’clock on a Friday afternoon. What are you doing here? Why did you come here this afternoon? Whom are you looking for? This was the question our […]
When Jesus says, “Do this in memory of me!” clearly, he means us to understand what “This” was and is. What exactly had he in mind through the symbols of […]
We are all very aware of the phrase, ‘people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.’ What does this actually mean? Well, if you’re standing in a glass house and you […]
We may have heard the phrase familiarity breeds contempt. This simply means that we can take for granted and become casual and even indifferent to what we are used to. […]
Jesus was a great story teller! He spoke to the people in ways that they were familiar with and understood. He spoke about farming, shepherds, wine, fishing and sowing seeds. […]
In the gospel this Sunday, Jesus takes a small group of his followers and friends away from the noise of the market place and walks with them up the mountain. […]
Whenever we see a political debate during an election campaign, we normally witness politicians from different sides condemning and criticising each other. They each believe that they are right and […]
Liking something is easy enough; it doesn’t ask too much of us. People like their own favourite biscuits or sweets. They prefer or like their favourite television programme. Loving something […]