Life is short Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Luke (13:1-9) in which Jesus tells the parable of the fig tree. Fr Paul says, the killing of the worshipers by Pilate and the collapse of the tower at Salome, we hear of in the first part of this Gospel, are not mentioned [...]
Interpreting the times Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Luke (12:54-59), which can be talked about in relation to interpreting the times. Fr Paul says Jesus gives two bits of practical advice using simple images from our everyday life. Firstly, Jesus uses our alertness to changes in the weather and he uses it [...]
The next edition for People with Purpose will be a three part series with Bishop Greg Homeming and Adam Spencer. In the first part, Bishop Greg & Adam discuss the role of the church.
Jesus tells his disciples he came to bring fire on the earth Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Luke (12:49-53) in which Jesus tells his disciples he came to bring fire on earth. Fr Paul says today’s Gospel seems to be a real contradiction in terms as Jesus alludes in the first [...]
We do not know the time or the hour Tony Worner reads today’s Gospel from Luke (12: 39-48) in which Jesus says if the householder had known at what hour the burglar would come, he would not have let anyone break in. Tony says these verses, suggest scholars, are to do with [...]
Be ready for when the master comes Tony Worner reads today’s Gospel from Luke (12: 35-38) in which Jesus tells his disciples to be ready for when the master comes. Tony says that scholars suggest the verses we have just heard in today’s Gospel refer to ‘practical matters’. The image of lamps being lit to [...]
A person’s life is not made secure by what they own Tony Worner reads today’s Gospel from Luke (12: 13-21) in which Jesus tells the parable of the rich fool. Tony notes that these verses from Luke, begin the next section in the structure of Luke’s Gospel with the theme “when he comes”. It [...]
Memorial of St Ignatius of Antioch Before reading today’s Gospel (Luke 12: 8-12), Tony Worner acknowledges that today we also celebrate the Memorial of St Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr. Tony says these verses from Luke, complete the ‘spiritual transformation’ theme that has been part of the Gospel structure we’ve read over the [...]
Memorial of St Hedwig Before reading today’s Gospel (Luke 12: 1-7), Tony Worner acknowledges that today we also celebrate the Memorial of St Hedwig, a religious who lived around the late 12 Century. Beginning his reflection Tony says he couldn’t help but see the irony in the opening lines of today’s Gospel … the [...]
Memorial of Teresa of Avila Before reading today’s Gospel (Luke 11: 47-54), Tony Worner acknowledges that today we also celebrate the Memorial of St Teresa of Jesus (or Teresa of Avila), who is recognised as a ‘doctor’ in the Church because of her writings and teachings on prayer. St Teresa of Avila, along with St John [...]