Preaching Notes – 20th Sunday (17 August 2025)
How do we begin to make sense of what Jesus passionately asserts in today’s Gospel? “I came to cast fire upon the earth; and would
How do we begin to make sense of what Jesus passionately asserts in today’s Gospel? “I came to cast fire upon the earth; and would
For three consecutive weeks now, we have read the Gospel of Luke in exact sequence. It is important to keep the context before us to
There is a play on words in today’s Gospel episode that only is understood in the original language (John 21:1-19). When Jesus first asks Peter,
During the Last Supper, Jesus opens wide his sacred heart: “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer” (Luke 22:15). The
Peter said to him [Jesus], “Master, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” Jesus answered, “Will you lay
“One thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of
Forgiveness is a PRACTICE; an ACT OF THE WILL – it’s not a feeling. Forgiveness happens when: With God’s help, I stop wanting to offend
It just might be Jesus’ hardest teaching: “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who cure you, pray for those
Simon knows Jesus enough to let Him step into his boat, having heard and seen Him in the area. Jesus’ entry into Simon’s life is
Today’s feast day commemorates the Blessed Virgin Mary’s assistance with the Christian naval victory over the Ottoman Turkish Empire at Lepanto on October 7, 1571.