Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel. Today's Gospel:John 6:44-51 “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draw him, and I will raise him on the last day. It is written in the prophets:They shall all be taught by God.” I...
and have it excessively” (John 10:10, my translation). This statement taps into a theme in the Gospel of John, that of the abundance that Jesus comes to provide. This theme is announced
a good bit on artificial intelligence and “boring robots”, a powerful reflection on money/Mammon and nature of capitalism, his wife’s use of instruments in her scientific research, and an admitted excursion in what calls an “intermission” on a very moving...
Reflection for April 10, 2012: Tuesday in the Octave of Easter. The gospel reading for today invites us to view the Resurrection through the eyes of Mary Magdalene. I find it very easy to identify with Mary because she is so human. She is very emotional and she vigorously reacts to even...
The Gospel Reading from today’s Holy Mass reads: Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb, fearful, yet overjoyed and ran to announce the good news to His disciples. And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them. They approached, embraced His feet, ...
where and when the Gospel is preached by a pastor. We do not have a “Word-less” Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit preaches the Word through the words of a pastor. Jesus said to Peter three times: Feed My Sheep. Don’t feed them the thin pasturage of the world and it’s vain philosop...
(with no evidence) that the boy showed long-lasting, severely aberrant behaviour, supposedly a reflection of the parents’ enmity to society. A case exhausting to the family dragged on for several years, even though the realities of it had been described in newspapers and everybody in the ...
Whilst we are reading and listening to Forsyth seeking understanding – especially of his exposition of the significance of the cross of Christ – we need to bear in mind that we are not merely searching for intellectual insights, but rather, gospel insight – which comes by hearing with faith...
Murray Thom and Tim Harper are thrilled to present The Offering Collection with all proceeds to support The Salvation Army.Twelve of New Zealand’s finest visual artists have created original works of art inspired by twelve gospel hymns.
Caravaggio paints what readers unschooled in misery are not likely to see in the text –the continuing presence and voice of the crucified-risen Christ in the Gospel of John 20:27: “Thereafter heis sayingto Thomas . . . .” Known for his gritty realism, Caravaggio has Jesus grasping the...