Nobody escapes the sword of sorrow, not even Jesus’ own blessed mother. Her role does not stop with her physical motherhood and her life-giving care of Jesus as a child…

While our culture demands instant answers, Biblical questions induce a meditative attitude in God’s presence…

Even if he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, because of his persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs…

Jonah cannot abide the idea of Israel’s enemies receiving mercy, after the harm they had done to his own people. He pleaded to be allowed bypass Nineveh and leave it to destruction…

We aim at a healthy balance between contemplation and action, so that we reflect the characteristics of both Martha and Mary, Paul and Peter, Jonah and the Ninevites…

This feast was established in memory of the Christian naval victory over the Turks (at Lepanto 1571). Our Lady is daily honoured in the Rosary, which invites us to meditate the mysteries of the life, death and resurrection of Christ her son.

Our gospel allows us a rare glimpse into the inner prayer of Jesus. The Evangelists, especially Luke, often mention the observable fact that Jesus prayed, but seldom indicate what he prayed about…

The people of Chorazin and Bethsaida did not appreciate the significance of Jesus among them. They were indifferent to his healing ministry, and were not inclined to take him seriously…

“The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few.”We are challenged to do at least something to promote God’s compassion and justice in our world…

See that you do not despise one of these little ones, ftheir angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father.

ust as hatred was a standard Samaritan response to Jews, so the disciples’ anger was a standard Jewish response to Samaritans…

Children can give us a glimpse of the new Jerusalem, for Zechariah imagines the city with boys and girls playing in the streets; and in the Gospel Jesus turns to children to teach about who is greatest in the Kingdom of God…

Zechariah teaches us not to be too gloomy or pessimistic. Each sorrow can be transformed into a reason for hope. In God’s name he says, “I will favour Jerusalem and the house of Judah; do not fear.”

Luke, more than the other evangelists, regularly portrays Jesus at prayer. It was after such a pause for prayer that he asked his disciples the two questions, “Who do others say I am?” and “Who do you say I am?” They were important questions. …

Luke paints a sad portrait of Herod the Tetrarch, for whom religion was a curiosity, a practical way to win the people’s loyalty. How ironic that his wish to see the Nazarene prophet was fulfilled only when, for political reasons…