God’s Generosity “Why be envious because I am generous?” The story of the workers in the vineyard is not about paying a fair wage (Matt 20:1-16). The parable is about envy. Every worker got the agreed payment. The horrible aspect of envy is that it is a negative reaction to some goodness or success that…
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Br Brendan O’Mahony RIP
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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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), Gospel Reflection
The Beauty of Forgiveness In today’s Gospel (Matt 18:21-35) we continue the moral teaching of how to follow the ideals of Jesus Christ if we wish to be true followers. One of the greatest signs of genuine Christianity is the ability to forgive. Today’s First Reading tells us “resentment and anger, these are foul things.” …
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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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Greetings on the Feast of St Clare
Greetings and blessings on the Feast of St Clare! Clare was an inspirational woman and continues to inspire many today. We send good wishes to the Poor Clare’s and Capuchin Poor Clare’s on their feast day. This icon of Clare is by Cecilia Lawrence and here’s what the Artist writes about it: ‘This is my…
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Gospel Reflection – 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A
Loneliness, Hunger of the Heart Today’s Gospel (Matt 14:13-21) throws light on loneliness which is another name for the hunger of the heart. A popular film years ago was called “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter”. One form of loneliness is the grief experienced after the death of a loved one. On hearing of the…
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The Life and Work of Richard J. King (1907 – 1974)
The Life and Work of Richard J. King Ruth Sheehy has recently published a finely illustrated book on the life and work of King exploring his career from his apprenticeship to the famed stained-glass artist Harry Clarke (1889-1931), to his design work on Irish postage stamps and his illustrations and artwork for ‘The Capuchin Annual’….
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Treasure in The Heart – Gospel Reflection for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Treasure in the Heart In today’s gospel (Matt. 13:44-52), Jesus continues the seven parables about the kingdom of heaven in our lives. What is this kingdom? In the gospels the kingdom of heaven has several different shades of meaning. In today’s parables it refers to the hidden treasure in the heart. “The kingdom of God…
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