The Thirty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17; Psalm 23; 1 Corinthians 15: 20-26, 28; Matthew 25:3-46 Watching the coronation of Charles III, it was clear to me that monarchy … Continue reading →

The Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Proverbs 32: 10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Psalm 128; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6; Matthew: 25:14-30 This third servant is not a bad person. Is he not a prudent and cautious investor? He is not about to take … Continue reading →

The Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Wisdom 6:12-16; Psalm 63; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13 There was a dark period in my life of which I wasn’t even aware. However, friends and parish staff around me were. I was going … Continue reading →

The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Malachi 1:14b–2:2b, 8-10; Psalm 131; Thessalonians 2: 7-9, 13; Matthew 23:1-12 Saint Teresa of Avila, one of our great Christian mystics, asks us to consider the opening two words of the Lord’s Prayer: Our … Continue reading →