Thought for the week 2000 years ago God came among us as tiny baby born to a poor Middle-Eastern couple who washed Him and wrapped Him in a cloth. We have since wrapped this miraculous gift of God’s self-giving in many layers of our own cultural traditions – trees, lights, tinsel, lavish gifts, sumptuous food […]

How has the Good News been a source of joy in your life? Paul’s encouragement to the Philippians was to be mindful of the joy brought about by God’s nearness in their hearts. This mindfulness ought to form part of our daily routine in life. It does not only free us from unnecessary anxieties; it […]

Our psalm today cries out: The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy!  This is a cry from the heart, a cry of unfettered thanksgiving.  Are we a people who show this joy to the world, to our families, to our friends and community? Let us remember the great things […]

You probably know the sayings: ‘One door closes, another door opens’ and ‘Nothing stays the same forever’. Change in our own lives, and the world generally, often comes about through periods of crisis and calamity. It’s in this context that we might see the great signs spoken of in today’s Gospel. So, let’s pray for […]