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 […]

“Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart”. Many of us were raised in an era when the emphasis was on guilt, harsh penances and moral strictures that made little allowance for human weakness and the inherent complications of life in the modern world. Thankfully, we have been blessed with a Pope […]