One spirit, two men … for now

ONE SPIRIT, TWO MEN … FOR NOW   The prophet Elijah was sent by God to the people of Israel at a time when they had fallen very seriously into the sin of idolatry. The temptation of idolatry has always been around and will probably always be around. At its...

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The Joy of God

So, we are told to rejoice in the Lord this Sunday! I remember a song once called, “don’t worry, be happy.” I suppose it was good enough, but rejoicing is more than being happy. Joy is the fruit of our awareness of love, both of loving and of being loved....

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Ecumenical Prayer, 13.12.20

Call to Prayer: Sunday 13th December 2020 3rd Sunday in AdventPrayer @ 7pm At this time, we find ourselves deeply conscious of the challenges that we still face and yet also of the hope that lies on the horizon. It is as if we have journeyed through a time of...

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Pope Francis’ Letter on St. Joseph

  Pope Francis has written a beautiful letter on St. Joseph to mark the 150th anniversary of his being proclaimed the Patron of the Universal Church. I recommend it to everyone, but especially to all the men in our parishes. https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2020/12/08/201208a.html

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