Before there was anything, there was nothing, but God. Then, God spoke and there was everything, created by God and created in God. The only thing He did not create was sin and its offspring death. These came from his angelic and human creatures, Satan and Adam. So, God entered...
It was convenient and pragmatic for Caiaphas and Pilate to put Jesus to death. But it was also gravely immoral. They worked it so that religious and political expediency prevailed, so that the status quo could be preserved. It’s true that, at one point, Pilate genuinely seemed to want to...
“Jesus knew that the Father had given all things into his hands.” But Jesus did not just somehow come to know that at the Last Supper. He already knew it before time began when the Father set in motion the creation of the whole universe. For the Father created all...
From the family eulogy, it’s obvious that Bob Traynor had a very full life and lived it to the full. Between family, work and sport, he engaged with all the good life had to offer. He lived it as a gift and literally ran with it. What struck me most...
This Gospel gives us a series of facts. Jesus knew before it happened that Lazarus would be terminally ill. He knew that Lazarus had died before anyone told him. He knew that the Father had planned things in this way so that it would lead to the glory to God....
What came across to me about Tom from Ronnie’s eulogy was that he was a man of inner strength. He had strong values and principles, a strong work ethic and a strong sense of commitment to his wife and family. He sounds like a man who was at peace with...
On reading Jonathan’s eulogy about his mum, the image of her that came to my mind was of an elegant fountain ceaselessly pouring out pure and refreshing water. But whereas an actual fountain stands in a fixed place, Liz actively brought her fresh waters of love and selflessness to the...
St. Luke tells us that Moses and Elijah spoke to Jesus about the “departure” he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem. They’re talking about His death. Now, death is certainly a departure, but we would hardly call it an accomplishment. For Jesus, it is an accomplishment in the sense that...
THE SIN OF GOSSIP Homily, 02.03.25, 8th Sunday of the Year What we say reveals our hearts. For most, our heart is neither completely good nor completely evil but a mixed bag. Talking about other people, for example, can be good, when we are positive towards them; but it can...
Joe and I had a lovely conversation last week about Gloria and himself. Rather than a formal eulogy, Joe asked me just to tell you what he said, so I am happy to do that. Gloria Belli worked with the Castelvecchi’s at the moorings, in the bakery. Then she worked...
