Beyond the Boundaries Commentary by Fergus Kerr OP, http://niwg.op.org Mt 15:21-28 Canaanites are cast in a bad light in the Bible. Their gods are Baal (2 Kings 10:18-28) and Moloch (2 Kings 23:10), their goddesses Astarte (2 Kings 23:13) and Ashera (2 Kings 23:4-7). They are accused of practising fertility rites, sacrificing children and many

Fear and faith Commentary by Melissa Bane Sevier , www.melissabanesevier.wordpress.com They say it’s the first step that’s the hardest.           Fear often keeps us rooted in our place, afraid that any movement will make things worse.           Sometimes well-meaning people will remind us to have faith in God, who can do all things.  Remember Peter

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mt 17:1-9 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves.  And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white.  Suddenly there appeared to them

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mt 13:44-52 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.  Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mt 13:24-43 (shorter version: Mt 13:24-30) Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away.  So when the

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mt 13:1-23 (shorter version: 13:1-9) That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea.  Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach.  And he told them many things in

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mt 11:25-30 At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.  All things have been handed over to

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mt 10:37-42 Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.  Those who find their