Just being with
THIS ARTICLE WS PUBLISHED IN THE LARGS AND MILLPORT WEEKLY NEWS, Edition of 29th November 2023
The sound of silence
THE ARTICLE BELOW WAS PRINTED IN THE LARGS & MILLPORT WEEKLY NEWS, 22nd NOVEMBER 2023 edition. November-2023-4
Carlo Acutis
The above article was published in the 15th November edition of the Largs and Millport Weekly News Mgr. Peter Magee
Two perspectives on the recently concluded Synod [Roman Phase]
The first link connects to an article by Fr. Tom Magill, of the Diocese of Motherwell. The second connects to an interview given by a Polish Archbishop who attended the Synodal meeting in Rome. https://openhousescotland.co.uk/news/a-synodal-church-in-mission-04-11-2023 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2023/11/13/will-the-synod-transmit-faith-or-unbelief-an-interview-with-archbishop-stanislaw-gadecki/
Remembrance?
Remembrance Sunday is back. We remember many things on that day: the sacrifice and heroism of so many, the untold suffering of so many others, the senseless cruelty “justified” by ideological dogma, the stories of compassion which emerged despite the hatred engulfing nations. Yet the fratricidal hatred is also back....
Consultation of Scottish Government on “Relationships, Sexual Health & Parenting”
HOW TO RESPOND: You can read the revised document here: Delivery of relationships, sexual health and parenthood education in Scottish schools: draft guidance – gov.scot (www.gov.scot) THEN TO RESPOND ONLINE: Follow this link and complete the consultation on line using the skeleton responses in the attached WORD document. You...
Homily On Death, 05.11.23
As we approach the end of the Church’s year, we are invited to contemplate the last things: death, judgment, purgatory, heaven and hell. For life passes quickly and we have not here a lasting city. We were born for higher things, for life with God. This life has been entrusted...
Homily for All Saints, 01.11.23
Of late, as you know, I have discovered a new and close friendship across the barrier of death with young Blessed Carlo Acutis. I don’t consider this to be either a passing fad or a coincidence. In my inquiries with the Lord about all of you and about the way...
Loosen my bonds!
This article was published in the Largs and Millport Weekly News, 1st November 2023 The Gospel of Luke recounts the healing performed by Jesus on a woman who, for eighteen years, had suffered from an ailment which left her bent double (Luke 13:10-17). At one point, Jesus says that...