‘Come to me, and I will give you rest’

Praise to God and joy in God’s merciful love, justice and peace are themes which run through the readings for this Sunday. The First Reading from Zechariah describes how God will defeat his enemies and establish himself as king – not through war and aggression, but...

Follow in my footsteps’

The readings this week focus on hospitality and welcome, as well as the rewards we receive when we welcome others ourselves. In the First Reading, Elisha, a ‘holy man of God’, is regularly offered bed and board. As a result he decides to reward his hosts with a much...