Listen and Trust in God
Jeremiah 20:10-13; Romans 5:12-15; Matthew 10:26-33 “This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Listen! I am going to bring a disaster on this place that will…
Jeremiah 20:10-13; Romans 5:12-15; Matthew 10:26-33 “This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Listen! I am going to bring a disaster on this place that will…
Since the Second Vatican Council, the Catholic Mass is celebrated in the vernacular.Before the mid 1960s, the faithful ‘attended’ Mass, listened to prayers in Latin spoken by the celebrant with…
There are days and events in history that, when you lived in that time, you will never forget where you were when they happened.One of these days is the 1st…
“La pace sia con tutti voi” - “Peace be with you all”. These were the first words of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV on 8 May 2025.The longing for…
“How many Sacraments are there in the Church?” This is a question that Bishop Gonzalo López Marañón, then the bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of San Miguel de Sucumbíos, Ecuador,…
What are the right palms for Palm Sunday? Palm Sunday, which is a common name for Passion Sunday is the Sunday before Easter. In the Gospel we hear about Jesus…
I was at a Christmas party where I saw a little girl dropping a beautifully wrapped lolly. I tried to tell her, but she didn’t hear me. A little boy…
This day is a special day to remember those who have gone before us. In some churches they display photos of parishioners or of family members or friends of parishioners.…
My pilgrimage to Rome was a special Pilgrimage of Hope. As Pope Francis said: “hope dwells as the desire and expectation of good things to come, despite our not knowing…
Building Bridges…Destroying Bridges…*Bridges to someone’s heartBridges to someone’s thoughts*Bridges to uniteBridges to communicate*Bridges are linksLinks make up strong or weak connections*Bridges are jointsJoints have to be maintained*Bridges symbolise powerPower to…