Create in me a clean heart, O God Following the loving essence of God's lawJesus protests against human customs being given the weight of divine law, while the essence of God’s law is ignored. True uncleanness comes not from external things, but...

Prepare - Put on the armour of God and take in Words of Life Strong and always faithful In today’s gospel many people take offense at Jesus’ invitation to eat his flesh and drink his blood; even many of Jesus’ disciples peel off. This is the...

Mary, Mother of Our Lord Strong and always faithfulMary’s role is not limited to giving birth to Jesus and mothering him in his childhood. In John’s gospel, she is among the women standing near the cross; in Acts, she is among the disciples...

Jesus as the Bread of Life 11th Sunday of Pentecost Jesus says that the bread he gives for the life of the world is his flesh, and whoever eats this bread has eternal life now and will be raised on the last day. In Ephesians Paul tells us what this...

Jesus as the Bread of Life 10th Sunday of Pentecost Apparently not satisfied by Jesus’ feeding of thousands, some who were there press him for a sign of his power; perhaps it is daily manna they want. As always in John’s gospel when people want a...