The Holy Cross, the only Trophy of Holiness. Homily Notes, 14.09.25
Place 15 minutes away from the Square. Uncertain where exactly to enter with my concelebration ticket. Mass at 10. I walked there at 7am. Ten of Thousands, crowds at 7am. Follow the leader to get the way in to concelebrate. Excitement and some impatience and raised voices, Swiss guards deferential...
The Rosary Gift of Parishioners to Fr. Peter
Below are some pics of the beautiful “Carlo Acutis Rosary”, handmade in Italy, which the parishioners of St. Mary’s, Largs, and of Our Lady’s, Millport, presented to Fr. Peter on Sunday 24th August. Children of the parish. handed the gift over to a somewhat emotional Fr. Peter along with a...
The Lord be With You. Homily, 31.08.25
It’s hard for any relationship to work if you are not present to the other person, at least some of the time. That said, even if someone is there physically right in front of you, they can absent mentally or spiritually. You want them actually to be present to you,...
Baptism and death. Funeral homily for Mrs. Joan Downie, RIP, 28.08.25
Well, from horror movies to walking, from exercise classes to new friends, from working hard to praying hard, Joan certainly lived a very full life outside the home – and she clearly got out of it the huge amount she put into it. But it was her husband, her son...
The Narrow Door. Homily, 24.08.25
“Jesus went on his way through towns and villages teaching and journeying towards Jerusalem.” Journey describes a lot of things in our lives. The short journeys to the shops, to work or school; the longer journeys for things like business or holidays or family reunions; and then there are the...