Our Lord tells a parable. A father has two sons and tells them to work in his vineyard. The first son says, “No,” but later repents and goes. The second son says, “Yes,” but does not go. The Lord tells this parable to the Scribes and Pharisees. They are like the second son. They preach “Yes” but their hearts say “No” to God. The parable is also told to the “tax collectors” and “prostitutes.” They are like the first son; their lives were originally lives of “No” but afte

GOSPEL REFLECTION Each labourer is given one denarii each. Some began at daybreak, around 6am. Others at 9am, others 12 midday and others at “the 11th hour” (the very last hour of the working day). Those who began at 6am are those who have been faithful to God all their life. Those who began at the 11th hour – or the last hour – are those who were faithful to God only after the last hour – or less – before their death. In other words, God grants salvation to those who

GOSPEL REFLECTION Our lord taught St Peter to forgive “not 7, but 77 times” – always. Some of us here feel we can’t forgive. We have been so badly hurt by someone that we think it is impossible to forgive, of course, nothing is impossible for God. With His Grace, He often astounds us – miracles happen. However, God does not expect us to forgive, if, despite all our efforts, we are too hurt to forgive. All he asks is for us to want to forgive. True story of Mr Garnier (Mir

GOSPEL REFLECTION In the first reading God says to the prophet Ezekiel it is an obligation to correct a wicked person. God said: If “you do not speak to warn the wicked man to renounce his ways… I will hold you responsible.” Very strong words from God. (‘I’ will hold you responsible for the sin and ‘I’ will hold you responsible for his salvation, if that wickedness leads that person to lose his soul). “If, however, you do warn a wicked man to renounce his ways and he does

In today’s Gospel, Jesus informs us that He and, therefore, every Christian is called to suffer and to die. “If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross.” In 2017, I was in Knock, Ireland. In 1879, 15 people witnessed an apparition of Our Lady. They also saw St Joseph, St John the Apostle with a Bible in his hands opened at the Book of Revelations, and they also saw a Lamb pierced with a sword. Also, angels were surrounding