The Ascension of the Lord Introduction: We end our Easter celebrations with the Ascension of the lord. He had to go so as to send the Spirit and begin the church. But he is with us all days in this until the end of the world. Lets confess any ways we may have failed our … [Read more…]
Introduction In the first reading the apostles resolve disputes in the early church and John has a vision of its final mystical holiness based on the apostles as its foundation stones. Christ in the gospel sends the spirit to be with the church forever. Lets confess any ways we fail to be true to this … [Read more…]
Introduction Our readings this week feature God’s kingdom on earth in Christ. The first reading sees faith come with joy to the pagans and the second sees it come to completion in a final perfect heavenly earth. Christ says in the Gospel that the way to bring that about is love and faith. Lets confess … [Read more…]
Introduction “I am the Good Shepherd”. This Good Shepherd and vocation Sunday God tells us of a need for good shepherds today, priests, lay people and religious to carry on Christ’s saving work. Lets pray for them and confess where we fail to nourish vocations.. Homily While in the Holy land I’d see shepherds chatting … [Read more…]
Dear readers, I send you a new poem about the Ukraine war, its spiritual implications. Also, some good news, my book Poems from Heartlands has been nominated for various awards and has won the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award. The following poem is from my upcoming new collection, Into the Light; hope you my beloved readers … [Read more…]