THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The Scriptures often use images of light and darkness to describe the impact of God’s reign on the world. The works of evil, often done in secret with much deception and obscuring of the truth, [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Answering the call to follow the Lamb of God, as Jesus’ disciples did, is a daily decision made in the little details of how much we consume, what and how we buy, what we drive, [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The season after the Epiphany always begins with the story of Jesus’ baptism. This story is significant for at least two reasons. The first is that it reveals very clearly that Jesus is the one [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK This Sunday is the second last of the twelve days of Christmas, and Tuesday is the great celebration of Epiphany, which leads us into the new season which follows. Both of these moments are filled [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK This year, with Matthew’s Gospel as the focus, the Christmas season moves into surprising territory. Having just celebrated the birth of Christ, the Lectionary now tells the story of the massacre of the children in [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The Gospel reading for this last Sunday before Christmas – the fourth Sunday of Advent – speaks of Christ as the one who comes to us as “God with us”. This is more than just [...]