by Karen Moloney | Mar 14, 2018 | Sunday Gospel Reflections
Reflection: Christ’s victory is that of believers. Gospel (John 12:20-33). “When I am lifted up from the earth I will draw all people to myself”. Reflection. Christ is speaking to us and encouraging us in today’s Gospel reading, since, as the Second...
by Karen Moloney | Jan 17, 2018 | Sunday Gospel Reflections
Reflection: Change of heart and believe in the Gospel Gospel (Mark 1:14-20). Repent, and believe the Good News. There is material for personal reflection and dialogue with any period in history in this Gospel reading. Jesus’ call in the Gospel to repent,...
by Karen Moloney | Dec 12, 2017 | Sunday Gospel Reflections
Reflection & Dialogue: Joy of Christian believing, and loathing on its rejection Gospel (John 1:6-8, 19-28). There stands among you – unknown to you – the one who is coming after me. This third Sunday in Advent has been traditionally known in the Latin...
by Karen Moloney | Nov 15, 2017 | Sunday Gospel Reflections
Reflection: Watch. Keep awake. The End of the Liturgical Year; the End of Life and of the World. Prepared to render an account. The Gospel (Matthew 25:14-30). You have been faithful in small things; come and join in your master’s happiness. The parable of the...
by Karen Moloney | Nov 1, 2017 | Sunday Gospel Reflections
DON’T JUST TALK THE TALK Do as they say, not as they do. That is what Jesus said about the religious leaders of his time. Could he say that about leaders in the Church today? Could he say that about Christians today? Speaking as a cleric, a religious...
by Karen Moloney | Oct 13, 2017 | Sunday Gospel Reflections
Reflection & Dialogue: All welcome within the Church, but a wedding garment of grace called for. The Gospel (Matthew 22:1-14). Invite everyone you can find to the wedding. The Church likes to portray herself as an open church, open to everyone, irrespective of...