Daily Reflections 
Wednesday 24 July(0)
Exodus 16:1-5, 9-15; Psalm 78; Matthew 13:1-9
The potential of the seed
We have passed the winter equinox and we imagine the days getting a little bit lighter, even if they still seem a little bit wetter! Jesus uses many images in his parables from the land and in today’s gospel he portrays the seed and the sower as images of the kingdom.… More
Full Story»Tuesday 23 July
Exodus 14:21-15:1; Canticle Exodus 15:1-18; Matthew 12:46-50
Brothers, sisters, mothers
What an amazing thought – everybody who is in a relationship with Jesus, everybody who follows him, becomes his brother or sister or mother which must mean as brothers and sisters and mothers of Jesus we, in turn, reveal a particular aspect of the face and hands and heart of Jesus.… More
Monday 22 July
St Mary Magdalene
Songs 3:1-4; Psalm 63; John 20:1-2 , 11-18
Called by name
Pope Francis calls Mary Magdalene the ‘Apostle of the Apostles’, and the ‘Apostle of the new and greatest hope.’ “How beautiful” he says, “to think that the first appearance of the Risen One took place in such a personal way!… More
Sunday 21 July
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Genesis 18:1-10; Psalm 15; Colossians 1:24-28;Luke 10:38-42
Labels
It’s very easy to label Martha a fusspot and to leave it at that! However, if we take the time to trace her development in the gospel of John [chapter 11], we see that she is the one who greets Jesus after Lazarus dies, while Mary stays at home in her grief.… More