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…
The Transfiguration The Story of the Transfiguration stands like a sudden blaze of light in the long road toward the cross. On a high mountain—tradition names it Mount Tabor—Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James and John. The Gospel of Matthew, Gospel of Mark and the Gospel of Luke tell us His face shone like the…
