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What it is to be a good Shepherd?

By junix28 April 28, 2012 Leave a comment

Homily for Easter IV B 2012 There was a time when Australia was said to ride on the sheep’s back. The production and sale of wool was an immensely important part of our economy. Most Australians would occasionally have had some contact with sheep. Of course we didn’t call their owners ‘shepherds’: they were graziers. […]

Listening to the Scriptures and Breaking of the Bread (Eucharist)

By junix28 April 22, 2012 2 Comments

To grow into a personal and real relationship with Jesus Homily for 3rd Sunday of Easter 2012 During the week I happened to watch the episode on the reality show called ‘The Voice’ wherein hopefuls would try their luck by singing and impressing the four judges with their voices. One of those who wen to […]

Jesus is real: Not an Ilusion

By junix28 April 21, 2012 2 Comments

 Easter III B 2012 The gospel passage we read today is the last we shall read on the Sundays after Easter relating appearances of Our risen Lord. This one occurs near the end of St Luke’s gospel. Again the emphasis is on the joy of the disciples. Their joy was so great that they could […]

Touching the wounds of Jesus: touching the vulnerable today

By junix28 April 15, 2012 Leave a comment

Homily for Second Sunday of Easter  2012 There is a TV program in the Philippines that grants people’s wishes, more particularly to help the poor people get out of a miserable and poor situation. This particular episode just got me. They were helping out this extraordinary couple who earned their living as ambulant vendors. They […]