Light
The authors love the contrast between light and darkness. Some say that preferring darkness – aka self-condemnation – is both easier and more mysterious than we think. When we read today that God
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
“Jesus drives out traders, animals and birds, from the Temple in Jerusalem. So what made Jesus so angry?”
Transform
“Jesus is the one who, in his infinite love for us, also has the infinite glory and power to save and transform us! Jesus enables us to share … “
Changing
Jesus in this Sunday’s gospel asks people to engage in metanoia, which is not strictly repentance which is what we casually take it to mean, but rather changing, challenging, the way we think, because otherwise we won’t notice the Good News,
Unclean, unclean
“Unclean, unclean!” That’s what you shout! But shield your upper lip at the same time! Wear your clothing torn and your hair dishevelled. Live apart, outside the camp. Facemask.
Focused and Centred
We need our times of withdrawal, of quiet and stillness to be with God and listen to him; then our work, our activity in the service of God will be the more effective and fruitful since it will be properly focused and centred.