Fr Matthew Charlesworth, SJ
Fr Matthew Charlesworth, SJ
https://sj.mcharlesworth.fr/

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (4)

2026 (1)

 
  

Last week we heard the parable of the servant whose great debt was forgiven. The Lord was generous with his mercy, and he expected the servant to show the same mercy to others.

Today Jesus continues that lesson.

He tells us about a God whose generosity is greater than our …



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2025 (1)

 
  

Dear brothers and sisters,

“Hear this, you who trample on the needy, and bring to ruin the poor of the land.” (Amos 8:4)

These words are not easy. They weren’t when Amos thundered them in ancient Israel, and they aren’t now. But we must hear them—because they speak to our …



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2018 (1)

 
  

Good morning everyone. It’s good to be here again with you all. Our readings offer three insights to us this morning. The first is that if we are serious about being Christians, we need to reverse our thinking; the second is that we should beware ambition; and the third is …



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2017 (1)

 
  

Last week we heard the parable of how the servant was forgiven his debts. The Lord was generous with his mercy and expected us to be generous in return. The Church also celebrated the Feast of the Apostle Matthew during the week and we read of how Jesus came and called …



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