Sunday Reflection

Insight into God at work in our midst

By Fr Kevin Waldie sm | May 29, 2021 | Comments Off on Insight into God at work in our midst

May 30: Trinity Sunday.  Readings: 1. Deuteronomy 4:32-34,39-40; Psalm: 33; 2. Romans 8:14-17; Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20. As we celebrate this feast day, it is the mystery of our God that each biblical author explores. Through their inspired texts, we receive insight into God at work in our midst. With Deuteronomy … Read More about Insight into God at work in our midst

A powerful reminder of the love shown to us

By Fr Kevin Waldie sm | May 8, 2021 | Comments Off on A powerful reminder of the love shown to us

May 9: Sixth Sunday of Easter. Readings: 1. Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48; Psalm 98; 2. 1 John 4:7-10; Gospel: John 15:9-17. Once again, we have an extraordinary set of readings that bear witness to our Easter faith. For each, in its own way, communicates an early awareness of being a people lovingly saved by … Read More about A powerful reminder of the love shown to us

A presence that empowers us to share the Good News

By Fr Kevin Waldie sm | May 1, 2021 | Comments Off on A presence that empowers us to share the Good News

May 2: Fifth Sunday of Easter.  Readings: 1. Acts 9:26-31; Psalm 22; 2. 1 John 3:18-24; Gospel: John 15:1-8. As the Easter Season progresses, the Scripture readings impress upon us the empowering presence of the Risen Lord with us, while we live out our own personal vocations. Paul’s call to become … Read More about A presence that empowers us to share the Good News

The extraordinary power of Christ risen

By Fr Kevin Waldie sm | April 24, 2021 | Comments Off on The extraordinary power of Christ risen

April 25: Fourth Sunday of Easter. Readings: 1. Acts 4:8-12; Psalm: ; 2. 1 John 3:1-2; Gospel: John 10:11-18. As we celebrate yet another Sunday in the Easter season, we have words of sacred Scripture that pose for us a set of basic data that inspired early Church authors to expand our belief … Read More about The extraordinary power of Christ risen

A day to remember the Lord’s Passion

By Fr Kevin Waldie sm | March 27, 2021 | Comments Off on A day to remember the Lord’s Passion

March 28: Passion Sunday. Readings: 1. Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm: 22; 2. Philippians 2:6-11; Gospel: Mark 14:1 – 15:47. This is one of the truly memorable Sundays in the annual liturgical calendar. And today, it is especially Mark’s Passion Narrative that captures our imagination. The Isaiah reading provides a short and … Read More about A day to remember the Lord’s Passion

What lies at the heart of Christian faith?

By Fr Kevin Waldie sm | March 20, 2021 | Comments Off on What lies at the heart of Christian faith?

March 21: Fifth Sunday of Lent. Readings: 1. Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm: 51 or 17; 2. Hebrews 5:7-9; Gospel: John 12:20-33. Our focus for this Sunday is keenly centred upon the story of salvation history. In particular, though, it is the work of God the Father and the Son of God, … Read More about What lies at the heart of Christian faith?