“Bread is not made from one grain but from many. It’s as though you, who were many were ground.   When you were baptised it’s as though you were mixed into dough.   When you received the fire of the Holy Spirit, it’s as though you were baked. Be what you can seeRead More →

This is the only miracle found in all four gospels, which means it is an exceptional event with meaning that goes much deeper than the extraordinary feeding of those thousands. In the gospel of John, Jesus is the one who explains in great detail what this sign means. The evangelistRead More →

This passage describes so well the spiritual life of a parent. As a mother I feel that call of Christ to come away with Him “to a deserted place” away from the busy activity of everyday life to “rest a while”. For me, this tends to be my cozy livingRead More →

Christianity is made up of journeys – the wanderings of Jesus are a pattern for our lives of faith.  If left to ourselves, we may put off leaving the comfort of our homes or our mindset until we are ready. There is always something else we might need; just inRead More →

“They took offence at him”. A more literal translation is:” They were scandalized by him”. The original Greek word is “scandalum” meaning a ‘stumbling block’. What is one person’s stumbling block can be another’s stepping stone. St Mark tells us that Jesus “could do no good deed of power there”.Read More →