22 Nov Reflections on Identity
We desire a strong and enduring sense of identity, essentially stable amidst all the changing circumstances of existence. But self-knowledge is arduous and elusive. And so we turn instead to...
17 Nov Reflections on the Wise Virgins
The wise virgins may indeed be wise, but at first sight they do not seem very attractive. In listening to the parable, we may wonder why they didn’t share their...
15 Nov Reflections on the Paradox of Grace
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, ‘The scribes and Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; so practice and observe whatever they tell you, but not what they...
03 Nov Reflections on Pharisees and Catholicism
"Is it lawful to pay tax to the emperor or not?" The Pharisees, as St Matthew tells us, intended their question as a trap. If our Lord denied that paying...
11 Oct Reflections on Loving Love
St Bernard of Clairvaux speaks of Love itself as the thing we love most. He means that when we love, it is for Love’s own sake that we do it:...