Tell me angel, what turned you away?The slaughter of the sheep or the life of the Lord?The death of the sheep or the type of the Lord? The blood of the sheep or the spirit of the Lord? (Homily of St Melito of Sardis on the Pascha) I start this reflection, brothers and sisters, with…
The Joy of Lent The liturgical mood has lightened a little as we pass the halfway point of this holy season of Lent. Last week we celebrated Laetare or ‘rejoice’ Sunday, and during the week we celebrated the uplifting feasts of St Patrick and St Joseph. We can also be joyful at this time as…
Today is also Mothering Sunday In today’s Gospel, the man born blind reports how he was healed. We hear the different views of the pharisees, parents, disciples, and others. Like everyday life, there is a lot of noise and contrasting opinions. Despite the potential distractions, the man born blind spends time with Jesus one on…
Novena to St Joseph—Begins Tuesday 10th March In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Saint Joseph, I, your unworthy child, greet you. You are the faithful protector and intercessor of all who love and venerate you. You know that I have special confidence in you and…
