Sunday Reflections

Weekly reflections from Fr Michael based on the liturgy of the Word of that Sunday

Sunday Sept 24

World Day of Migrants and RefugeesOnly God Sees the Full Picture / Amazing Generosity Isaiah 55.6-9Psalm 145Philippians 1.20-24, 27Matthew 20. 1 – 16A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.Jesus spoke this parable to his disciples: “The kingdom of heaven...

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Pardoning is good for us.

First Reading (Sirach 27.30 – 28.7) Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 103) Second Reading (Romans 14.7 – 9). Gospel (Matthew 18. 21 – 35) A woman, pushing on in years, boasted to her pastor that she did not have an enemy in the world. He was very impressed. What a wonderful...

Twenty-three Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
The watchman should warn

First Reading (Ezekiel 33. 7 – 9). Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 95). Second Reading(Romans 13. 8 -10). Gospel: Matthew 18: 15 -20.“If your brother does something wrong, go and have it out with him alone, between yourtwo selves. If he listens to you, you have won back...