I was at Mass and we were read the demanding passage from Matthew 18: 21-35:

Peter went up to Jesus and said, ‘Lord, how often must I forgive my brother if he wrongs me? As often as seven times?’ Jesus answered ‘Not seven, I tell you, but seventy-seven times.’

I doubt if I can easily achieve this once, let alone seventy-seven times!

The following day I was at Mass in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft. The Chapel is situated in the Palace of Westminster, just off and below Westminster Hall and whilst the House is sitting, Catholic Mass is celebrated there once a week. Suddenly I was stuck with a positively horrible thought that I had a rather large bill to pay.

Fortunately at that moment however, Canon Pat Browne was reading the Psalm in his strong and beautiful tone.

Be with me Lord when I am in trouble.
Be with me when I pray. (Psalm 91)