In the Transfiguration Jesus gave an indisputable demonstration to His disciples that He was indeed the Messiah. That as the Son of the Father, He was Lord of the Old Testament and the New. It was the reassurance they would need to face the looming crisis and test of their faith they would undergo when […]

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus uses the images of a buried treasure, a pearl of extraordinary value and things brought up from beneath the sea, to point us in the direction of that which is the greatest of all treasures, something hidden from human view and understanding for countless eons. Its the essence of eternal […]

Jesus doesn’t beat about the bush but gives us quite a strong message in this Sunday’s parable of the darnel and the wheat, especially with the image of the blazing furnace. At the same time, He has given us the power through His Spirit and Word to work with Him to begin to transform that […]

In this Sunday’s parable, the Lord presents us with a wonderful metaphor for the human heart by comparing it with garden or a field. How much time will you spend this week in your garden or field? Will you ensure it remains watered, weeded and tended with extra loving care? Or might you forget about […]