Category Archives: Newsletters

Men from east and west will come to take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God. It’s probably a nightmare we all share to some degree or other – being locked out of the house, the sales, … Continue reading →

The Almighty has done great things for me, he has exalted the lowly. This great feast is a twin to the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord. Then, if you recall, the preface of the Mass contained these words: … Continue reading →

You too must stand ready Vigilance: we wait for glory or ruin, salvation or disaster. This is the choice that faces the Christian each and every day, as we wait for the Lord to return, as he promised he would. … Continue reading →

This hoard of yours, whose will it be? Today we contemplate a great truth about our life: you can’t take it with you. The old phrase there are no pockets in a shroud is what we confront today, in the … Continue reading →

Ask, and it will be given to you. When we see the child in the sweet shop nagging and moaning at mum or dad for something, we probably don’t think of it as a model of our prayer lives! And … Continue reading →

Martha welcomed Jesus into her house. Mary has chosen the better part. Sacred Hospitality is our theme: as the letter to the Hebrews says: “remember always to welcome strangers, for by doing this some people have entertained angels without knowing … Continue reading →

“Who is my neighbour?” Both first reading and Gospel today invite us to be “down to earth” about the Law of God. It’s very easy to become an “expert in religion” – knowing all the right answers, remembering all the … Continue reading →

“Your peace will rest on that man.”   The link between the First Reading and Gospel is not immediately apparent today, until you look at the “headings” which are always chosen “to make the connection between readings of the same … Continue reading →

Jesus resolutely took the road for Jerusalem.” “I will follow you wherever you go.” There is a sense of urgency about discipleship – almost like emergency services responding to a crisis, in the Gospel today there is no time to … Continue reading →

  “You are the Christ of God. The Son of Man is destined to suffer grievously” Out of a seemingly innocent question comes the dark shadow of the cross: Jesus must teach his disciples that to be the “Anointed One”, … Continue reading →