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Why does Christ refuse to prove himself on demand?
And what was 'the sign of Jonas' that Our Lord mentioned?
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
Why does rejecting the truth lead to deeper darkness?
Even simply failing to accept the known truth can lead to this same blindness.
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Did Christ rebuke the woman who praised his Mother?
Some say that Our Lord Jesus Christ rejected a woman's praise of his Mother—but this is not the case at all.
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The moment Christ announces his invasion of Satan’s kingdom
Our Lord made clear that he had not come simply for a few exorcisms—but for the total overthrow of Satan by 'the stronger man.'
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How did Christ turn back the charge of casting out devils by Beelzebub?
As Our Lord's fame spread, the malice of his enemies grows.
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Were St Joseph and Our Lady married before the Annunciation?
Phrases in the Gospel might suggest that St Joseph and Our Lady were merely engaged at the time of the Annunciation—but is this the correct…
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Why did Christ command secrecy about the Transfiguration until after Easter?
Everything about the Transfiguration points towards the Passion—even if it isn’t clear at first.
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Why were Moses and Elias at the Transfiguration?
The presence of these two representatives of the Law and the Prophets points to their fulfilment in Christ.
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Why did Christ reveal his transfigured glory before the Passion?
Christ was 'transfigured' before three chosen disciples, to prepare them for the Passion and confirm his preaching of the Cross.
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The most overlooked part of Christ's forty days in the desert
More happened in the desert than just Christ's fasting and temptation.
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What does Christ’s victory in the desert mean for us?
Christ did not just resist Satan's temptations, and then continue as if nothing had happened. This episode represents an important victory for him—and…
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How fasting helps the soul—and the modern world
Even if fasting is necessary for mortification, how does it positively assist the spiritual life and the modern world?
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Why do we have to fast?
The Gospel on Ash Wednesday tells us how we should fast. But why should we fast at all? Can other practices (like giving up sweets) take its place?
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Why did Christ invite himself to the house of the hated Zacchæus?
After healing the blind beggars, Jesus dined at the house of a rich sinner on his way to the Cross.
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Father Coleridge Reader
Father Coleridge Reader
Gospel-focused spiritual reading, based around the liturgical year and the life of Christ, by the English Catholic hero Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ.
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Were St Joseph and Our Lady married before the Annunciation?
Phrases in the Gospel might suggest that St Joseph and Our Lady were merely engaged at the time of the Annunciation—but is this the correct…
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What solitary mission priests teach us about the Incarnation
They stand as Our Lady stood after the Annunciation—alone in the hidden presence of God. They call us to join them before him.
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When did our Lady become the Mother of Sorrows?
Why does the Church read a prophecy of sorrow at Mass on the Sunday after Christmas, and what does this moment mean for the Gospel?
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Our Lady and St Stephen, the first martyr
St Stephen's feast comes immediately after Christmas, showing us that Christ’s Nativity was always ordered towards the Cross. But what did Our Lady make…
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The Immaculate Conception and Our Lady's vocation
Why was Our Lady immaculately conceived, and how does this relate to her role as the Mother of God?
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Do the Gospels contradict each other about Blind Bartimæus?
St Matthew's Gospel includes a similar miracle to the healing of Blind Bartimæus, but with different details. Is this a contradiction, or something…
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What does Blind Bartimæus show us about calling upon Christ with faith?
The blind man’s persistence and Christ’s merciful response highlight the necessity of faith and perseverance in prayer.
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What makes for good soil in Christ’s Parable of the Sower?
Christ's Parable shows us the conditions for receiving the Word of God and yielding fruit.
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What if your faith is shallow, and you won’t know until it’s too late?
The Parable of the Sower teaches us that while hardships can strengthen some, they destroy those whose faith is based on stony ground or suffocated by…
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How do the birds reveal a brutal war for the soul in the Parable of the Sower?
That tiredness or distraction in prayer isn't always a natural phenomenon.
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How does the Parable of the Sower unlock all Christ's other parables?
We could even call it the 'parable of parables', as it holds the key to all the rest.
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