The text below is taken from a rather splendid homily of Pope St. Leo the Great. At Easter, beloved brethren, it was the Lord’s resurrection which was the cause of our joy; our present rejoicing is on account of his ascension into heaven. With all due solemnity we are commemorating...
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE 54th WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY “That you may tell your children and grandchildren” (Ex 10:2)Life becomes history I would like to devote this year’s Message to the theme of storytelling, because I believe that, so as not to lose our bearings,...
The text below is taken from a sermon by St. Augustine (354-430 AD) and is both a masterly and a magisterial lesson in the meaning of Christ’s ascension into heaven! Today our Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven; let our hearts ascend with him. Listen to the words of the...
“Walking towards the barking dogs”: On the martyrdom of Michael Nnadi https://www.ncronline.org/news/earthbeat/laudato-si-anniversary-opportunity-speak-stand-act Virgil, Pope Francis, and the Wisdom of Memory https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2020/05/my-pope https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2020/05/pope-on-the-world-stage A Pontificate under the Banner of Mary: Hans Urs von Balthasar on Pope Saint John Paul II
Readings: Acts 8:5-8,14-17; Psalm 65(66):1-7,16,20; 1 Peter 4:13-16; John 14:15-21 One of the awful things about our present predicament is that we miss being with people, especially with those we love. If you look at the cover of the hymn sheet today, which can be found on the parish website,...
The text below is taken from a sermon of Pope St. Leo the Great (390-461 AD) Dearly beloved, those days which intervened between the Lord’s Resurrection and Ascension did not pass by in uneventful leisure, but great mysteries were ratified in them and deep truths were revealed. In those...
Saint Mary, Star of the Sea, Presbytery 28 Greenock Road 19th May, 2020 Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Lord It is hard to believe it, but we are approaching fast the final days of Eastertide. It was two months ago today, 19th March, that I celebrated my last...
Bishop Nolan has forwarded to the parishes in the Diocese the following information: The Church Leaders’ Forum of Scotland has invited all Churches in Scotland to participate in the annual prayer initiative “Thy Kingdom Come”, a global prayer movement that calls on Christians of all denominations to join together in...
Bishop Nolan has sent the above invitation on behalf of the interfaith committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland.
