Article written for the local Newspaper in Largs, 8th September 2021.   All four seasons of the year delight us with their beauty, order and rhythm. There is now also a fifth “season”, one which various Christian denominations observe annually from 1st September to 4thOctober. It is called the “Season...

Article written for the local Largs newspaper, 1st September 2021.   I’m writing during the final week of July. August holidays beckon but so does getting my Thought for the Week ready in time for 1st September! Rather than rush something after the holiday, when my brain has shrunk even...

That our parishes may always be safe spaces of worship and gathering for our children and vulnerable adults. As Jesus healed the man in today’s Gospel, may anyone among us who has been abused in the past likewise be healed completely by the restoring touch of Christ. Lord, hear us.

https://nypost.com/2021/08/31/catholic-bishop-harvard-jumped-the-shark-with-atheist-chaplain/   https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2021/09/jonahs-prayer   https://www.firstthings.com/article/1990/04/conservatism-against-itself

Dear Brothers and Sisters I received the following email from Mr Ian Dunn and commend it to your consideration:   Dear Father, 2021 is the first year in almost a century and a half Catholics in Scotland have been without a national publication. It’s a loss that’s left a void...