Don’t put up obstacles
First Saturday of Advent – Is 30:19-21,23-26; Matthew 9:35-10:1,5,6-8 There’s a time when our Christian message needs to be loud – loud as it can be. And there are moments…
Your faith deserves it
First Friday of Advent – Is 29:17-24; Matthew 9:27-31 Jesus speaks with two blind men who beg for mercy. “Do you believe I can do this?” “Sir, we do.” He…
Fun
First Thursday of Advent – Is 26:1-6; Matthew 7:21,24-27 We’d always pick a spot close to the shore, where the sand was dense with seawater and held its shape. Ideas…
A better world
First Wednesday of Advent – Is 25:6-10; Matthew 15:29-37 The phone rings: her condition has suddenly worsened. The sacraments are needed. It will take six hours to reach her. Will…
The Promise
Tuesday of Advent 1 – Is 11:1-10; Luke 10:21-24 When someone makes us a promise, it’s natural to be a bit sceptical. We’ve learnt from experience to be cautious; prudence…
The way of faith
Solemnity of Saint Andrew, apostle – Wis 3:1-9; Ps 30:3-4,6,8,17,21; Rom 10:9-18; Matthew 4:18-24 Belief isn’t just an idea in the mind — it’s something that lives deep in the…
Vigilance
Saturday of Week 34 – Daniel 7:15-27; Luke 21:34-36 “Be vigilant, therefore, and pray at all times” Lk 21:36a We all know how to keep watch when something really matters…
Open your eyes
Friday of Week 34 – Dan 7:2-4; Dan 3:75-81; Luke 21:29-33 You get it. Deep down, you really do. It’s not that you can’t understand — it’s that you don’t…
A Dangerous Mix of Foolishness and Evil
Thursday of Week 34 – Dan 6:12-28; Dan 3; Luke 21:20-28 What was it all for, really? First, that ridiculous order from the king — no one could ask anything…
The effect of sin
Wednesday of Week 34 – Dan 5:1-6,13-14,16-1723-28; Luke 21:12-19 “You have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven.” The prophet Daniel reminds us of the grave consequences that come…