Gospel Reflection -29th Sunday

Religion and Politics (Matt 22:15-21) Today’s Readings open up the contentious relationship between religion and politics, between the sacred and secular dimensions of life.  In the First Reading the political decision of the Babylonian King, Cyrus, unwittingly served the plan of God for the release of the Jewish captives.  In today’s Gospel, the enemies of…
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Sunday Reflection 27th Sunday

Christ, the Keystone of Life (Matt 21:3-43) In today’s Gospel, Jesus addressed the Jewish leaders with the familiar imagery of the vineyard.  He was well aware that they were scheming and plotting against him.  So, he confronted them with a parable about evil tenants who killed not only the servants of the owner but his…
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Gospel Reflection – Stormy Seas

Today’s Gospel about the Apostles’ boat on a stormy sea (Matt 14:22-33) is timely.   The logo chosen by Pope Benedict XVI for the Year of Faith in 2013 pictured a boat tossed high on waves.  We all recognise that this is a difficult time for the Church.  Persecution of Christians is as bad now as…
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