We saw last Sunday how the power of Jesus’ preaching in the synagogue of Capernaum discombobulated those who heard him. It claimed an absolute authority over them. It even chased an unclean spirit out of one of their number. Today, the scene changes from a public one, a synagogue, to...

  I received the email below from Maura Burns at the Drumalis Centre. It offers more options for Lenten exercises for those who wish. Fr. Peter I am writing to you from Drumalis Retreat and Conference Centre, Larne, Co Antrim, a retreat and conference centre owned and run by the...

Call to Prayer: Sunday 7th February 2021 Prayer @ 7pm At this time, we are those who wait. In common with every member of our community and our nation, we are those who wait for the renewal of life within the families and communities of which we are a part....

https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2021/02/the-challenge-of-eucharistic-coherence https://www.firstthings.com/article/2021/02/passionate-men The Gnostic heresy’s political successors

Bishop Nolan has written to the priests of the diocese to let us know that: “Pope Francis’ prayer intention for February is for Women Who Are Victims of Violence. He has produced a short video: see the link below. Pax Christi Scotland are hosting a Zoom meeting on 11th February about...

The Gospel today highlights the authority of Jesus. He does not get his authority by virtue of a job in senior management, as if in losing the job he would lose his authority. His authority proceeds from who he is. To speak of Christ’s authority is really to speak of...