Category Archives: Archdiocese of Liverpool

1st Sunday of Lent (09.03.14) At Easter, we celebrate the Resurrection – the most important feast in the Christian calendar. Lent is a time to prepare ourselves for that great feast. In today’s Gospel, we see Christ in the desert, … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (16.02.14) Healthy Reformation Reformers come in all shapes and sizes. At one stage we may be drawn to one and repulsed by another but, later, find we have changed allegiances! Recognition of a need for … Continue reading →

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (09.02.14) Salt adds flavour to food and keeps it from going bad. Light brightens up the world, and shows people the way. In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells His disciples that they are to be like … Continue reading →

Presentation of the Lord (02.02.14) Insight Through A Change Of Mindset Our authentic interpretation of history may require a mindset change. Events from distant cultures and times carry meaning hidden from us today, even when the language appears to remain … Continue reading →

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (26.01.14) CALLS and ECHOES OF CALLS When God calls we sometimes try to hide. We sometimes did the same in our infant years when our parents called. The difference is we are no longer infants … Continue reading →