Author Archives: John McKenna
Sin Deflects God’s Word. 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time (02.03.14)
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time (02.03.14) Sin Deflects God’s Word Self-inflicted exile initially brings shame and suffering. Our first parents had first-hand experience of the loss of ‘The Garden of Eden’. They would have shared their story with their children. … Continue reading
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THE STRUGGLE TO WILL-THE-ONE-THING
THE STRUGGLE TO WILL-THE-ONE-THING 2008-04-06 What makes a saint? One of my favorite definitions comes from Soren Kierkegaard who once famously wrote: “To be a saint is to will the one thing.” That sounds simple, but, as we know, choosing … Continue reading
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HATRED AND THE GOSPEL
HATRED AND THE GOSPEL 2008-04-27 There is a popular theme within Christian apologetics that goes something like this: Christianity is the most hated of all religions and that is a certain proof of its truth. The logic works this way: … Continue reading
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A MEDITATION ON JOY
A MEDITATION ON JOY 2002-12-15 Every year on the third Sunday of advent, the church asks us to do a meditation on joy. That seems a curious thing to ask, though it becomes less curious when we actually reflect on … Continue reading
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Ordinary Time 1
The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord celebrated on Sunday January 12th marked the return, in the liturgical calendar, of that period known as Ordinary Time. Apart from those seasons having their own distinctive character, thirty-three or thirty-four weeks remain … Continue reading
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Would You Read That Again, Please! 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (23.02.14)
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (23.02.14) Would You Read That Again, Please! Short of time, people word-skim rather than read. Promising ourselves a more intelligent read later we may skim-read a document. Something similar can happen at Mass. Listening to … Continue reading
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