When we find ourselves struggling with our faith and trust in God, we might get some consolation and comfort from knowing that Jesus has been there before us, writes Christian Brother Julian McDonald.

We reveal who we are by what we say and do consistently. We can all say and do the wrong thing occasionally. We don’t need anyone else to tell us that. It’s the consistency of our word and action that truly reveals our integrity or its lack, writes Christian Brother Julian McDonald.

If we are really serious about calling ourselves disciples of Jesus, then we might have to begin by measuring the way we live by what Jesus proclaimed rather than by what we recite in the Creed at Mass each weekend, writes Christian Brother Julian McDonald.

Jesus’ words in this Sunday’s Gospel are a reminder to us that, whatever our status and circumstance, we are not overlooked by God, even if God’s way of noticing us is to give us a wake-up call, writes Christian Brother Julian McDonald.

The World Day of Prayer, to be held on Friday, March 1 is being hosted by Slovenia this year, with the theme, ‘Come – Everything is ready’, from Luke 14:15-24.