Today, at the beginning of her own 40 days of lenten observance, the eyes of the whole Church are fixed on Jesus, tempted by the devil in the wilderness. Jesus is preparing himself for his active ministry, and ultimately for...
Homily for Sunday 6, Year A 2017
Homily for Sunday 5A, 5 February 2017, on Matthew 5:13-16
Sermon for Sunday 4A, Matthew 5:1-12 at Edinburgh University Catholic Chaplaincy
Homily for the Requiem of Br Meinrad Gibson OSB (13/1/17)
‘It will be said on that day, “Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation”.’
It’s a beautiful thing happening today. The soul of our much-loved Br Meinrad is being taken up in the Eucharistic arms of Mother Church...