Study Sheets
Added: 18th November 2007
Added: 18th November 2007
The Kingdom in Matthew's Gospel
Added: 28th October 2010
Sermons
I prefer kings to wise men but our generation likes celebrity; but it both blunts are concern for the victims of arbitrary power; and distances us from wisdom. We are not suffering from compassion fatigue as passion fatigue and we confuse cleverness with wisdom. We need to stay in touch with the mystery of the God made child.
Year B, The Epiphany; Added: 6th March 2007
Matthew's dark account of the Nativity contrast with Luke but they both focus on deprivation and suffering which should encourage is to empathise rather than emphasise difference.
Year A, Feast of the Holy Family; Added: 24th October 2007