Photo was taken last evening at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

We have just moved into the Autumn Equinox with equal daylight and darkness. Just after the sun went down last evening at 8pm the sky turned into a splash of golden colour. It lasted only a few minutes but while there was very spectacular.

Thought on Sunday – September – 23/09/2012

The following reflection is by Triona Doherty called ‘I’m the greatest’

Ever seen the Fr Ted episode ‘Flight into Terror’ where the aeroplane is heading for a crash landing? The passengers on board the plane are asked to write a submission as to why they should be entitled to one of the parachutes. ‘I think I should get the parachute because I’m great,’ ventures one of the priests. ‘In fact, I think I should get both the parachutes, in case one of them doesn’t work!’

I always smile at the idea of the disciples staying quiet when Jesus asks them what they have been talking about, because they are embarrassed to admit that they have been arguing over which one of them is the greatest. Last week’s Gospel saw Peter remonstrate with Jesus for speaking of his impending suffering and death. And the disciples are still not getting it; they are guilty of another spectacular misunderstanding of what being a follower of Jesus entails. They are afraid to ask him what he means by speaking of his death and resurrection, and instead fall into an argument about which one of them is the best. But Jesus soon straightens them out. In order to be followers of Jesus, they must radically change their entire way of thinking.