For every Sunday of the year, Jack McArdle outlines the central theme of the gospel reading and then offers an extensive reflection on it, under five headings: firstly, a Parable seeks to clarify the theme; secondly, the Teaching of the particular reading is outlined; thirdly, he suggests a living Response to the reading; fourthly, a Practical paragraph points towards the practical implications of the gospel for everyday life, and fifthly, a Story...