6 April 2021

Homilies

Homily for Easter Day, 4 April 2021

6 April 2021

Homilies

Quite recently my eldest brother very nearly died. He is very much not a Christian. In fact he’s very much opposed to all religion, but especially to Christianity. I told him that, although I know he doesn’t believe, nevertheless I’m…

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1 April 2021

Homilies

Brief Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Palm Sunday, Year B (St. Mark), 2021

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1 April 2021

Homilies

Our entrance Antiphon today included the verse from Psalm 23: Let him enter, the King of glory! We are here now precisely to welcome the King of Glory; to invite him in; to let him in to our hearts and homes and…

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25 March 2021

Homilies

Homily for the Annunciation, 25 March 2021: Hebrews 10:4-10

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25 March 2021

Homilies

We celebrate today the mystery of Incarnation, full of joy: well aware, all the while, that only next week Good Friday will be upon us: the most sorrowful day in the year. Today with the whole Church we focus on who Jesus is. Next week we will be confronted by…

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23 March 2021

Homilies

Homily for Sunday Lent 5B, 21 March 2021 John 12:20-30; Hebrews 5:7-9; Jeremiah 31:31-34

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23 March 2021

Homilies

In today’s Gospel Jesus speaks of his own glorification, and also of his giving glory to God the Father. The word “glory” occurs 40 times in St. John’s Gospel. That is, the noun “glory”, 18 times, and…

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22 March 2021

Homilies

Homily for the Feast of St. Joseph, 19 March 2021

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22 March 2021

Homilies

The Feast of St. Joseph; in the special Year of St. Joseph; and also the feast day of our brother Joseph! Today then is a very special occasion, enriched by the special Indulgence and other…

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15 February 2021

Homilies

Homily for 14 February 2021, Sunday 6B, on Mark 1:40-45

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15 February 2021

Homilies

Jesus immediately sent him away and sternly ordered him... (v 43, JB). Actually the Greek is stronger than that. More literally: Jesus roared at him and immediately drove him away. We’ve just heard the story about the leper who approached…

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16 January 2021

Homilies

Homily for the Baptism of the Lord, 9 January 2021, Mark 1:7-11

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16 January 2021

Homilies

In the first centuries of the Church, the Feast of the Epiphany took priority over Christmas, and even pre-existed Christmas. The Epiphany, sometimes known as the Theophany, celebrates the public manifestation of the Lord to the world. Still today our…

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1 January 2021

Homilies

Homily for Mary Mother of God, 1 January 2021

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1 January 2021

Homilies

Media vita in morte sumus - in the midst of life we are surrounded by death. Quem quaerimus adiutorem, nisi te, Domine? - What other helper can we look for, apart from you, O Lord? These words are sung in a responsory, number 42 in our…