Scripture Reflections And Commentaries

Scripture reflection: ‘Prepare a way for the Lord’

3 December 2023

Almighty and merciful God, may no earthly undertaking hinder those who set out in haste to meet your Son, but may our learning of heavenly wisdom gain us admittance to his company. Second Sunday of Advent Year B, 10 December 2023.

Homily notes: Second Sunday of Advent Year B

Fr Brendan Byrne SJ 3 December 2023

The scripture readings for this Second Sunday of Advent (as also those of next week too) focus on John the Baptist and his summons to repentance given the coming of the Lord.

Scripture reflection: Stay awake! Be ready!

23 November 2023

Grant your faithful, we pray, almighty God, the resolve to run forth to meet your Christ with righteous deeds at his coming, so that, gathered at his right hand, they may be worthy to possess the heavenly kingdom. First Sunday of Advent Year B, 3 December 2023.

Homily notes: First Sunday of Advent Year B

Fr Brendan Byrne SJ 23 November 2023

What makes the Church focus on the second coming of the Lord is the keen sense – arising out of the condition of our world – that the longed-for messianic salvation is far from complete.

Scripture reflection: Long live Christ the King!

16 November 2023

Almighty ever-living God, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of the universe, grant, we pray, that the whole creation, set free from slavery, may render your majesty service and ceaselessly proclaim your praise. Feast of Christ the King Year A, 26 November 2023.

Homily notes: Our Lord Jesus Christ Universal King

Fr Brendan Byrne SJ 16 November 2023

Unifying the First and final readings is this sense of a shepherd tending his sheep and, in particular, separating them from similar animals, such as goats, that require less care.

Homily notes: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

Fr Brendan Byrne SJ 12 November 2023

Today's readings basically continue the overall theme from those of last week: productive use of the time before the coming of the Lord.

Scripture reflection: Well done, good and faithful servant

9 November 2023

Grant us we pray, O Lord our God, the constant gladness of being devoted to you, for it is full of lasting happiness to serve with constancy the author of all that is good. Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A, 19 November 2023.

Homily notes: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

Fr Brendan Byrne SJ 6 November 2023

All three readings this Sunday find some unity around the theme of the right attitude to adopt towards the future.

Scripture reflection: He is here

2 November 2023

Almighty and merciful God, graciously keep from us all adversity, so that, unhindered in mind and body alike, we may pursue in freedom of heart the things that are yours. Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A, 12 November 2023.

Homily notes: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

29 October 2023

The pattern of leadership has been set forever by the Servant One who came 'not to be served, but to serve and give his life as a ransom for many'. Homily notes for 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A.

Scripture reflection: Did not one God create us?

26 October 2023

Almighty and merciful God, by whose gift your faithful offer you right and praiseworthy service, grant, we pray, that we may hasten without stumbling to receive the things you have promised. Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A, 5 November.

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