The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith!’ This Sunday’s readings invite us to think in terms of trust and faithfulness. They remind us to be patient. Habbakuk (First Reading) feels the Lord isn’t listening when he asks why … Read More
It is the Lord who keeps faith for ever Our faith in the Lord calls us to act with justice and integrity at all times. The readings this Sunday present a stark call to wake up from complacency and comfort, … Read More
‘Open our heart, O Lord, to accept the words of your Son!’ This week’s readings highlight that God is Lord of the poor, the needy and the oppressed – as well as being the God of those in positions of … Read More
‘Rejoice with me … I have found my sheep that was lost!’ The readings for this Sunday celebrate the boundless mercy God offers to us, regardless of our sins, and the joy that comes from repentance. In the First Reading, … Read More
True discipleship Our readings this week lead us to contemplate Christ’s self-sacrificing love. We are asked to follow him, the Wisdom of God incarnate. The First Reading states bluntly that we have enough difficulty grasping the world around us, so … Read More
The readings for this Sunday speak of humility, and help us think about the order of things in the kingdom of God. The First Reading advises us to be gentle, humble and attentive, warning against pride. God is the source … Read More
Lord Jesus Christ, who loves your Church and wishes for Her this season of grace,let us embrace openly and with joy this opportunity of becoming a “Synodal Church.”Let us be a listening Church, making a pauseof our routines and pastoral concerns to listen … Read More
Good Teacher, as the man of the Gospel called youand whom you were open to encounter,give us your way of behaving in this Synodal processto let ourselves be met and sensitive to our brothers and sisters’ worries, like you did. Grant … Read More
Here we are oh Lord available to You!We are making our way with You and between us.We wish to be truly synodal,moving forward in harmony, spurred on by the Holy Spirit.Let us congregate ourselves, as local Churches, in the unity of … Read More
