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From FR MICHAEL The theme of mutual glory continues. Jesus has glorified the Father by finishing the work He was sent to do. This work was to communicate divine life into creation, and in doing so, reconnect it to the Creator. Now that the work is over, the Son will return to the Father and […]

Last week we heard of Jesus calming the followers of his anxious flock. Today we find Jesus giving them instructions about staying together in the love of Father/ Son/ Holy Spirit. Jesus tells them to stay in communion with Him and each other. Jesus insists that following Him means remaining with Him within the depth […]

Jesus promises a place in heaven to the disciples and indeed to all who follow him. They are troubled in mind and heart. Jesus gives them the simple and plain truth of an ordinary tactile concept – “I will go and prepare a place for you, and you will be with me.” The followers of Jesus […]

Shepherd is a symbol for both teacher and ruler who have influence in the lives of others. The way these teachers and rulers relate, shows whether they are true shepherds or thieves and robbers. Thieves are people who steal by craft and deceit, robbers are people who steal with violence – but both steal. They […]

Rom 14:7-9 None of us lives for himself only, none of us dies for himself only; if we live, it is for the Lord that we live, and if we die, it is for the Lord that we die. Whether we live or die, then, we belong to the Lord. For Christ died and rose […]

St Francis speaks to his Brothers “Oh, Brother Tancred, how great is the glory of God! The world is brimming over with God’s beauty and God’s mercy.” “But in the world there are also error and evil,” retorted Tancred. “We cannot avoid them, and when we see them, we do not have the right to […]