Luke 16:19-31 Week after week the Gospel texts have presented us with a range of challenges. This week’s text is no exception. At first sight the parable is a warning about riches and the fate of those whose earthly life focused on wealth alone. Luke uses the framework of a well-known Egyptian folktale to begin …
Monthly Archives: September 2025
Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
Luke 16:1-13 When we listen to the parables of Jesus it can be easy to forget the urgency in his preaching. A new age is dawning and Jesus himself is the embodiment of the Kingdom he preaches. This Kingdom offers both promise and challenge. These past weeks we have listened to Luke outlining his theology …
Preferring Nothing to Christ (12)
Therefore we intend to establish a school of the Lord’s service. In drawing up its regulations, we hope to set down nothing harsh, nothing burdensome. Rule of St Benedict, Prologue All aspects of monastery life are focused on seeking and serving God. I often speak of monastic life as an ‘intentional life’. Monastic life is …