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Gift and Responsibility
In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, we had no clear idea of how many lives it would take within the first year. Daily, I watch the news...
Way, Truth and Life
"'Truth?' said Pilate. 'What is that?'"John 18: 38 Pope Benedict reminded us that "man's unique grandeur is ultimately based on his capacity...
The Path of St Joseph
The Gospels tell us very little, in real terms, about the life of Saint Joseph. Unlike so many of the other great Saints of the Church, we have no...
Look In Then Out
"Jesus said, you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first...
No King But Caesar
"'Do you want me to crucify your king?' said Pilate. The Chief Priests answered, 'We have no king but Caesar'" John 19:15 EDITORIAL This line...
The Domestic Church
For several days now, I have been thinking about how best to write this piece. It follows the most recent closure of the Churches and other places...
The Sacrifice of Prayer
“I want to instruct you on how you are to rescue souls through sacrifice and prayer. You will save more souls through prayer and suffering than will...
Mysteries of Hope
The holy Rosary is a very adaptable prayer, a prayer suitable for every need and occasion, as the Saints and the Popes tell us over and over. And...
Our Gifts to Him
One problem with a secularised view of Christmas is the potential for it to become the 'Feast Of Me' - we can become the focus, if the reason for...
Gifts of the Epiphany
‘Epiphany’ means ‘revelation’ or ‘sudden realisation’. In terms of the feast commemorating the adoration of the Magi (or ‘Wise Men’) before the...
Mary, Mother of God
“And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us”(John 1:14) This beautiful feast of the Divine Maternity, the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of...
An Economy Of Words
Words have great power. They are capable of building up another - and equally capable of tearing down. Words can build bridges - but more often than...
The Need To Pray
As Christmas approached, we may have found ourselves filled with thoughts of the Baby Jesus lying in His manger, the Blessed Virgin and Saint Joseph...
Walking Our Own Path
Imagine a map of the world; now imagine a point on that map, a particular place. And now, try to imagine all the people on the earth, each of them...
Christmas Day 2020
Image: 'The Adoration of the Magi' - Edward Burne-Jones, 1904 For many, this year has been characterised more than anything by isolation,...
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