Gospel Reflection for the 22nd Sunday of the Year

by Karen Moloney | Sep 2, 2017 | Sunday Gospel Reflections

Reflection: “Get behind me, Satan!” The Gospel (Matthew 16:21-27) Poor old Peter. He was doing so well. Last week, he got top marks from Jesus when he answered the “Who do you say that I am?” question. Today, he gets slapped down by Jesus for trying to...

Gospel Reflection for the 20th Sunday of the Year

by Karen Moloney | Aug 19, 2017 | Sunday Gospel Reflections

Reflection: All are welcome within the Church, but in keeping with the terms of the covenant. The Gospel (Matthew 15:21-28) A house of prayer for all people In the first reading of today’s Mass, there was mention of a new age for the people of God, with an opening to...

Gospel Reflection for the 15th Sunday of the Year

by Karen Moloney | Jul 15, 2017 | Sunday Gospel Reflections

Reflection: The word of God inspires eager longing and hope. The Gospel (Matthew 13:1-23) A sower went out to sow. “In today’s Gospel reading, after an introduction, there are three (or even four) sections, all united in theme. First, there is the introduction,...

Reflection for Pentecost Sunday (June 4th)

by Karen Moloney | May 29, 2017 | Sunday Gospel Reflections

The wind beneath our wings I love cycling, but I hate cycling into a headwind. The wind is invisible but I feel its effects – and this makes all the difference. In Latin, the word for wind is “spiritus”. The Spirit of the risen Jesus is invisible, but its...

Gospel Reflection for the Sixth Sunday of Easter

by Karen Moloney | May 17, 2017 | Sunday Gospel Reflections

Life under the guidance of the Holy Spirit Gospel John 14:15-21 I shall ask the Father and he will send you another advocate. Writing to the Romans (Romans 8:14), Paul says: “All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God”. The Sunday readings today stress...

Reflections: The Fifth Sunday of Lent

by Karen Moloney | Mar 23, 2017 | Spirituality, Sunday Gospel Reflections

Living Life to the Full Are we living our lives, or are we sleepwalking through life? God has given us the gift of life and desires us to make the most of it. Yet how often are we just going through the motions? Or do we feel like the dried bones of the first reading?...