Let Advent be Advent. Homily notes, 30.11.25
When the Scottish martyr, St. John Ogilvie, was imprisoned, the cruellest torture he received was sleep deprivation. He was poked with sticks to stop him from nodding off. The torturers wanted him to become mentally confused and start betraying the names of other Catholics, but he resisted. When Jesus and...
Death transformed. Homily, 16.11.25
“When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again.” Is death really something worth proclaiming, though, as if it were good news? Usually not, but when it comes to the death of Christ, yes, it is, because his death means...
Selfless. Homily for the Funeral of Mrs. Janette McCamley, RIP. 14.11.25
I think I may have met Janette back in February 2022 at the time of the passing of Gordon’s brother James. Having now read the family eulogy on her, I wish I had known her long before. What a splendid human being! Full of energy, wholesome fun and, from what...
Dedicate your homes to God. Homily, 09.11.25
The dedication of a church means it is given over to the worship of God. We ourselves were dedicated to worship Him when we were baptized and confirmed. But the initiative in worship is not ours, it’s God’s. We don’t know how to worship as we ought. It is God...
Agape Notes. The Eucharistic Testimony of St. Therese of Lisieux. 06.11.25
The sources of the biographical material are quoted at the end. ELEMENTS OF THE EUCHARISTIC TESTIMONY ST THÉRÈSE OF LISIEUX Thérèse of Lisieux (1873-1897) was a French Discalced Carmelite who is widely venerated in modern times. She is popularly known in English as the Little Flower. Thérèse has been a...
God’s humility, our humility. Homily, 26.10.25
There is no one humbler than the Lord Jesus. “Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart.” Becoming man for us, suffering and dying for us, becoming mere bread and wine for us: in all these we see His humility in dazzling action. The words “humble” and...
The Spirit of power, love & self-control. Homily Notes, 05.10.25
Beloved: I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, Pentecost wind! Pentecost flame! What Gift? = Spirit “in us”, received in confirmation – laying on of hands Fire = love – purifying and purging – warmth...
Eucharistic Testimony of St. Peter Julien Eymard. Agape Notes, 02.10.25
The sources for this article can be found at the end of it. The Eucharistic Testimony of St. Peter Julian Eymard. He once described himself as “a little like Jacob, always on a journey,” always seeking. But, in truth, it was there from the beginning ― the great love...