Tuesday 31st of October “The kingdom of God is like the yeast that leavened three measures of flour.” Luke 13: 18-21 We need to add yeast to bread if we want it to rise and to have flavour. Jesus tells
2023-10-30 Weekly Reading 7
Monday 30th of October “Was it not right to untie this woman’s bonds on the Sabbath day?” Luke 13:10-17 Jesus shows us in this passage how compassion and healing go beyond the law by healing this woman on the Sabbath day.
2023-10-30 Weekly Reading 7
Monday 30th of October “Was it not right to untie this woman’s bonds on the Sabbath day?” Luke 13:10-17 Jesus shows us in this passage how compassion and healing go beyond the law by healing this woman on the Sabbath day.
2023-10-29 Weekly Reading 6
Sunday 29th of October “The commandments of love.” Matthew 22:34-40 How is our love? In the gospel reading today, Jesus invites us to reflect on the relationship between our love for God and our love for our neighbour. Jesus uses
2023-10-28 Weekly Reading 5
Saturday 28th of October “Jesus chooses his twelve apostles Luke 6:12-19 In this reading, we discover the context of how this unlikely group of disciples became chosen as apostles. Jesus spent the entire previous night praying to God before making
2023-10-27 Weekly Reading 4
Friday 27th of October “Do you not know how to interpret these times?” Luke 12:54-59 Jesus wants us to be attentive to the many signs in our lives. Some of the signs we receive are from God. Other signs or
2023-10-26 Weekly Reading 3
Thursday 26th of October “How I wish it were blazing already!” Luke 12:49-53 In our world today, we see all too well the division Jesus is speaking of in today’s reading. It is not that Jesus came to cause division,
2023-10-25 Weekly Reading 2
Wednesday 25th of October “The Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” Luke 12:39-48 We may wonder how we can be ready for Jesus’ coming, especially when he comes at an unexpected hour. We will be
2023-10- 24 Weekly Reading 1
Tuesday 24th of October “Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit.” Luke 12: 35-38 Jesus must have shocked His audience. They saw slaves as the lowest members of society. Slaves were bought and sold and beaten. They had
2023-10-20 Weekly Reading 4
Friday 20th of October “Not one sparrow is forgotten in God’s sight.” Luke 12:1-7 Jesus warns his disciples: “beware of the yeast of the Pharisees.” The Pharisees were extremely religious and they lived out the letter of the law. However,