As promised another two chapters from my book ‘The Island’ The Island Chapter 10 The Coming of Quigley When I woke in the morning, ready to meet Quigley on the first boat in, I noticed that Patrick was not in his bed and a moment of panic set in. Then going out into the haggard … [Read more…]
Dear beloved and precious readers, I include a poem on Mother Theresa on the importance of charity for us Christians and all people of good will. Mother talked about the hand, five fingers for “you did it to me”, Christ words “as long as you did it to anyone of these the least of my … [Read more…]
Introduction “The eyes of the blind shall be opened, the ears of the deaf unsealed”. Our readings envisage the cleansing of the earth and the coming of justice in Christ. James shows this was needed even in the early flock where distinctions are made between the poor and rich at mass. Christ in the Gospel … [Read more…]
Dear and beloved readers, I enclose a poem as a follow on to my last blog on the problem of suffering; its an imagined dialogue with the devil. I may be a bit complicated, so I hope you will bear with that. To compensate I am also sending a shorter poem, “nature can talk”, … [Read more…]
Introduction “Pure unspoilt religion is this, to come to the help of orphans and widows and keep oneself uncontaminated by the world”. Our readings this week focus on true and false faith. Christ criticises those who honor God with their lips but whose hearts are far from Him. Lets confess any hypocrisy in our lives. … [Read more…]
Dear friends and beloved readers, I hope as the children prepare to go back to school that you have had a great summer, and look forward to an even greater autumn. Today instead of a poem, or a piece of my novel – they will follow soon, I offer a few other reflections that I … [Read more…]
Introduction “We have no intention of deserting the Lord our God” our first reading says. Yet many do so today. As some did when Christ taught the reality of his eucharistic presence. “Will you also go away”, He said to disciples. Lets confess ways we desert the gospel when it doesn’t agree with worldly views.. … [Read more…]
Introduction For a fourth week readings deal with the Eucharist. This in itself tells us of its paramount importance. In the first reading its associated with wisdom. Christ tells us communion with Him is the way to happiness, a share in the life of God even in this world. Lets confess ways any failure to … [Read more…]
Introduction The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary body and soul into heaven, was the only doctrine of the church proclaimed not by churchmen but the unanimous voice of the faithful, vox populi. For its so important; confirming Christ’s resurrection and prefiguring our resurrection body and soul on the last day. So lets confess any … [Read more…]
Introduction This is the third Sunday that features the eucharist. Elijah journeyed for forty days and forty nights to God’s mountain at Horeb, fortified by bread from heaven. This prefigures the Eucharist. Jesus he is the bread sent from heaven to nourish us for life’s long journey. Lets confess failures to appreciate the importance of … [Read more…]