Monthly Archives: September 2022

“We have done no more than our duty” (Lk 17:5-10) The Spirituality of Daily life In the late 1990’s, CNN, the American news channel, ran an ad in the print media that made a deep impression on me: not necessarily … Continue reading →

Responsibility Towards Others! Readings: Amos 6: 1, 4-7; 1 Timothy 6: 11-16 Luke 16: 19-31; There are times when we look at ourselves and honestly feel that we are living good lives because we are not doing anything wrong to … Continue reading →

Use Money to Win You Friends (Lk 16:1-16) A clear message in the gospels: Renunciation The gospel of this Sunday, this is one of the repeated themes in the gospels: · In the Beatitudes, Jesus begins with a counter-cultural statement, … Continue reading →

The Lost Son (Lk 15:1-3, 11-32) Today is one of those days when I feel a homily might steal the gospel reading of its depth. The parable that we heard read is a much-quoted story and we are all too … Continue reading →

Remember, you are following a martyr! (Lk 14:25-33) Our world today has too many celebrities and very few heroes. Our contemporary culture focuses so much on celebrities. The media hypes up stars in sports, entertainment, and popular culture. Often these … Continue reading →