Roman Catholic Reflections and Homilies

we all wish for peace…  peace in the world, peace in our own families, peace in our own hearts……       the readings today remind us th...

This celebration of Christmas is very special….   for all of us… and particularly children and families and friends…..   welcome to you….....

ADVENT WEEK 4 – YEAR C 2006   This truly beautiful gospel passage today illustrates at least two important concepts…..  the importance...

  23rd Sunday in ordinary Time, Year B.  (10th September, 2006). Paul Kelly.   “He has done all things well”   No wonder the peo...

23 rd Sunday in ordinary Time, Year B.  (10 th September, 2006). Paul Kelly. No wonder the people were exceedingly astonished at wha...

My friends……. It is a great honour to be here tonight to receive the debutantes 0f 2006………………..  Congratulations to you and your partn...

When I was at the Seminary, we had the option to learn a little bit of Latin. A few of us felt that since this was part of the tradition o...

They cannot be taught if their hearts are not open, they cannot be taught who are not open to learn…..   The gospel makes it clear tha...

       Jesus was transfigured on the mountain top and revealed, to these privelged disciples, a truth that would soon become known t...

Bread and Dignity   This weekend’s gospel is again a reminder of the crontrast between God’s power and our concept of possibility.  ...

HOMILY 15 TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR B. 16/7/06   I was reading a reflection on this gospel, by the Jesuit writer Mark Link…   ...