Category Archives: SUNDAY GOSPEL COMMENTARY

Year B First Sunday in Lent Mark 1: 12 – 15 Be with us, Lord Jesus.  Be our companion of our way.  In your mercy inflame our hearts and raise our hope, so that, in union with one another, we … Continue reading →

Year B Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 2: 1 – 12 Lord, your word has many shades of meaning, just as those who study it have many different points of view.  You have coloured your words with many hues … Continue reading →

Mark 1: 40 – 45 Be with us, Lord Jesus.  Be our companion on our way.  In your mercy inflame our hearts and raise our hope, so that, in union with one another, we may recognise you in the Scriptures … Continue reading →

Mark 1: 29 – 39 Lord, you are divine energy and living irresistible might; Since of the two of us it is you who are infinitely the stronger, it is you who must set me ablaze and transmute me in … Continue reading →

Mark 1: 14 – 20 Be with us, Lord Jesus.  Be our companion of our way.  In your mercy inflame our hearts and raise our hope, so that, in union with one another, we may recognise you in the Scriptures … Continue reading →

John 1: 35 – 42 Father you wait for us until we are open to you.  We wait for your Word to make us receptive.  Attune us to your voice, to your silence, speak and bring your Son to us … Continue reading →

NOTE ON THE USE OF THIS COMMENTARY Whenever a specific window is used it will be printed in italics and underlined. When we ponder the Scriptures prayerfully we no longer feel alone.  We have the unshakeable certainty that someone is … Continue reading →

Matthew 20:  1 – 16 Prayer Lord, your Word is a tree of life that offers blessed fruit in abundance. Like the rock gushing water in the desert it is for each of us a refreshing fountain.  “All ate the … Continue reading →

Matthew 18: 15 – 20 Prayer Lord, you are divine energy and living irresistible might; Since, of the two of us it is you who are infinitely the stronger, it is you who must set me ablaze and change me … Continue reading →

Matthew 16: 13 – 20 Prayer Be with us, Lord Jesus.  Be our companion on our way.  In your mercy inflame our hearts and raise our hope, so that, in union with one another, we may recognise you in the … Continue reading →