It is with sadness that we announce the death of our brother, Brendan O’Mahony OFM Cap. Brendan served as Provincial Minister of the Irish Capuchin Friars from 1976 to 1982 and for thirty-four years Brendan was Professor of Philosophy in UCC. The funeral Mass for Br Brendan O’Mahony takes place in Holy Trinity Cork…
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Gospel Reflection
Loving Correction We have reached a section of Matthew’s Gospel which deals with practical moral issues that occur in our lives. Today’s reading (Matt18:15-20) is about the delicate matter of how to correct somebody who is going off the rails. Facing another person is one of the toughest parts of loving care. Genuine love includes…
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Gospel Reflection 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
In Times of Darkness In today’s Gospel (Matt 15:21-28) a troubled mother pleads with Jesus to cure her tormented daughter. We are surprised to read that he answered her not a word. It’s so unlike Jesus. But he knew what he was doing. He was drawing out deeper depths of her faith. A passage from…
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