Author Archives: John McKenna

BEYOND THE PHYSICAL. 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (17.11.13)

Posted on November 23, 2013 by John McKenna

33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (17.11.13) BEYOND THE PHYSICAL Templates are helpful guides. The Gospel for this 33rd Sunday (Luke 21: 5-19) might be described as a template for the end of the world. But then, how many occasions have … Continue reading →

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FROM MAINTENANCE TO MISSIONARY

Posted on November 16, 2013 by John McKenna

Nov 12th FROM MAINTENANCE TO MISSIONARY 2001-01-14 *We know what to do for someone who comes to church, but we don’t know how to get someone to come to church. *We know how to be Christian when we are poor, under-educated, … Continue reading →

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32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (10.11.13)

Posted on November 16, 2013 by John McKenna

32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (10.11.13) The liturgy of today is dominated by the idea of an afterlife. Belief in the “Resurrection of the body and life everlasting” is surely one of the most important of our beliefs as Christians. … Continue reading →

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MATURITY IN RELATIONSHIPS AND PRAYER

Posted on November 12, 2013 by John McKenna

MATURITY IN RELATIONSHIPS AND PRAYER 2010-10-10 Several years ago, a friend shared this story with me: Raised a Roman Catholic and essentially faithful in going to church and in trying to live an honest moral life, he found himself, in … Continue reading →

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CHANCE ENCOUNTER? – 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time (03.11.13)

Posted on November 9, 2013 by John McKenna

31st Sunday of Ordinary Time (03.11.13) CHANCE ENCOUNTER? The clues tell a story. They indicate that Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus was probably accidental. Luke’s Gospel (19:1-10) relates that Jesus’ intention was to “pass through Jericho” without stopping. In walled towns, … Continue reading →

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ON BEING ONE WITH THE SAINTS IN PRAISING GOD

Posted on November 5, 2013 by John McKenna

ON BEING ONE WITH THE SAINTS IN PRAISING GOD 2010-03-07 We are all familiar with a refrain that echoes through many of our Christian prayers and songs, an antiphon of hope addressed to God: Grant that we may be one with … Continue reading →

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October 2013 — Liturgical Calendar

Posted on November 2, 2013 by John McKenna

October 2013 — Liturgical Calendar Day Date Celebration Rank Day Date Celebration Rank Tuesday 1 St Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin, Doctor of the Church memorial Wednesday 2 The Holy Guardian Angels memorial Thursday 3 Weekday in Ordinary Time … Continue reading →

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