Category Archives: Archdiocese of Liverpool

3rd Sunday of Lent (08.03.15) Today’s scripture readings give us much food for thought. The portrait of Jesus in this Gospel is a world away from the storybook caricature of the meek and mild figure –seemingly weak and harmless.   Neither … Continue reading →

2nd Sunday of Lent (01.03.15) DISCOVERING FATHERHOOD – What was Jesus seeking in climbing the mountain with Peter, James and John? Truthfully, we do not know. ‘The Transfiguration’, (Mark 9: 2-10) is our Gospel for this 2nd Sunday of Lent. … Continue reading →

1st Sunday of Lent (22.02.15) Who is entertaining whom? There’s the apocryphal tale of an experienced old style schoolmaster, skilled in ‘reading’ his pupils, challenging one boy: “Jones, are you entertaining temptation?” Jones, who later became a politician, promptly responded: … Continue reading →

6th Sunday of Ordinary Time (15.02.15) What Leprosy? “A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said … Continue reading →

5th Sunday of Ordinary Time (08.02.15) The readings in today’s liturgy emphasise two important lessons – Firstly, as we dwell on the story of that upright, blameless man, Job, and how his virtue was sorely put to the ultimate test … Continue reading →

4th Sunday of Ordinary Time (01.02.15) Possession Diabolic possession is not confined to history. There are people today suffering from Satanic possession, but are they welcome in our churches? The question is prompted by the pained outburst from the man, … Continue reading →

3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (25.01.15) Human Fears An aspect of fear links the three Scripture passages for this 3rd Sunday of the Year (25 January). Jonah (3:1-5, 10), 1 Corinthians (7:29-31) and Mark (1:14-20) focus our attention on disaster … Continue reading →