Week of 10 – 16 April 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK This week we journey through Holy Week – the time when we meditate on Jesus’ final days before his death. In these last moments, Jesus faced strong opposition from the religious leaders as he offered [...]
Week of 03 – 09 April 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The Lenten season is often viewed as a sombre time. Few people celebrate or enjoy repentance, and the word "discipline" is seldom associated with celebration. Yet, this week, as we enter the final stretch of [...]
Week of 27 March – 02 April 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The parable of the Prodigal Son is so well known that we may easily skim over the surface of it thinking we already know everything it has to tell us. However, the central teaching – [...]
Week of 20 – 26 March 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK It is a comforting thought – albeit a false comfort – to think that goodness, health, and happiness are signs of God's blessing, and suffering is a sign of God's punishment. This week, though, Jesus [...]
Week of 13 – 19 March 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Today's reading is a strange one, which takes some careful thought to understand. It begins with a group of Pharisees warning Jesus of Herod's intention to kill him. We are not sure why they would [...]
Week of 06 – 12 March 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK On the first Sunday in Lent, we always meditate on the temptations Jesus faced in the wilderness. Even as we read, though, we may find ourselves being tempted as well. We may prefer not to [...]