Skip to content
Father Vincent Hawkswell

Father Vincent Hawkswell

Voices

The Commandments: God’s gift to us

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: Dt 6:2-6Second Reading: Heb 7:23-28Gospel Reading: Mk 12:28-34 Humans are not self-existent, meaning we do not exist independently of other beings or … Continued

Voices

The first among us must be servant of all

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B First Reading: Is 53:10-11 Second Reading: Heb 4:14-16 Gospel Reading: Mk 10:35-45 “Whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes … Continued

Voices

We live with two kinds of life

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: Nm 11:25-29 Second Reading: Jas 5:1-6 Gospel Reading: Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48  Every baptized human is alive with two quite different kinds of life: … Continued

Voices

God may ask us to become martyrs

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B First Reading: Wis 2:12, 17-20 Second Reading: Jas 3:16-4:3 Gospel Reading: Mk 9:30-37  “Let us lie in wait for the righteous one, who makes life inconvenient … Continued

Voices

The Catholic faith is paradoxical

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: Is 50:5-9Second Reading: Jas 2:14-18Gospel Reading: Mk 8:27-35 “Whoever wants to become my follower, let him deny himself and take up his … Continued

Voices

We all need spiritual healing

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: Is 35:4-7Second Reading: Jas 2:1-5Gospel Reading: Mk 7:31-37 This Sunday’s first reading prophesies the eyes of the blind shall open, the ears … Continued