The story of what happened on the road to Emmaus is one that has much to tell us, at many levels. At its most straightforward, it is an account of what happened to two of the disciples of Jesus and how they came to understand that he had, in fact,… Continue reading
The first words of Jesus when he joins the apostles in the upper room are: “Peace be with you”. Because we are told that they were locked in to that room “for fear of the Jews”, I have always been inclined to think of Jesus’ greeting as meaning: “Do not… Continue reading
Sometimes when we are trying to describe something it is easier to say what it is not than to pin down precisely what it actually is. For example, if you are trying to describe an emotion, or if you have an ache or a pain, it can be easier to… Continue reading
There is a very clear thread that runs through the three of today’s readings. Even the psalm, in fact, points to the same thing – community. In the Bible the importance of community, time and again, is made very evident – and for all sorts of reasons. Israel was a… Continue reading
Last week we heard the prayer of Peter: “Lord, save me”, when he was sinking under the waves as he tried to walk on the water. Today we hear a very similar prayer from the Canaanite woman whose daughter is experiencing frightening trauma. Something important is happening here. Keep in… Continue reading
Today’s gospel passage places us squarely in the context of faith. We know that Peter is a follower of Jesus, he is the leader of the group, and yet, today, we see him being called by Jesus a “man of little faith”. This throws up the question: “When is believing… Continue reading
