Scripture Reflections And Commentaries

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Homily notes: Third Sunday of Lent Year C

Fr Brendan Byrne SJ 16 March 2025

The essential task of a prophet in the biblical tradition is to summon people to conversion.

Scripture reflection: Let it alone this year also, until I dig round it . . .

13 March 2025

O God, author of every mercy and of all goodness, who in fasting, prayer and almsgiving have shown us a remedy for sin, look graciously on this confession of our lowliness, that we, who are bowed down by our conscience, may always be lifted up by your mercy. Third Sunday of Lent Year C, 23 March 2025.

Scripture reflection: This is my Son, my Chosen One, listen to him

6 March 2025

O God, who have commanded us to listen to your beloved Son, be pleased, we pray, to nourish us inwardly by your word, that, with spiritual sight made pure, we may rejoice to behold your glory. Second Sunday of Lent Year C, 16 March 2025.

Homily notes: Second Sunday of Lent Year C

Fr Brendan Byrne SJ 6 March 2025

For the Twelve, following Jesus will mean taking up one’s own cross daily and laying down one’s life in order to find it.

Homily notes: First Sunday of Lent Year C

Fr Brendan Byrne SJ 2 March 2025

Lent is a time when we are invited to go into the desert with Jesus: to share both his conflict and his victory, to feel something of our own weakness and temptations, to know the depth of our reliance on God’s grace.

Scripture reflection: My refuge, my stronghold, my God in whom I trust

27 February 2025

Grant, almighty God, through the yearly observances of holy Lent, that we may grow in understanding of the riches hidden in Christ and by worthy conduct pursue their effects. First Sunday of Lent Year C, 9 March 2025

Homily notes: 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

Fr Brendan Byrne SJ 23 February 2025

Get the heart – the fundamental attitude – right, Jesus seems to be saying, and all else will follow.

Scripture reflection: There is no sound tree that produces rotten fruit

20 February 2025

Grant us, O Lord, we pray that the course of our world may be directed by your peaceful rule and that your Church may rejoice, untroubled in her devotion. Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 2 March 2025.

Scripture reflections: The Lord is compassionate and gracious

13 February 2025

Grant, we pray, Almighty God, that, always pondering spiritual things, we may carry out in both word and deed that which is pleasing to you. Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, 23 February 2025