Roman Catholic Reflections and Homilies

Here is the full text of Archbishop John Bathersby’s Lenten Pastoral Message LENT, my dear people, is a time of prayer and fasting. Th...

The first reading is a rather moving scene where the great David is at war with King Saul…  Saul, insane with jealousy for his once favour...

  Isaiah looks at himself and says, “I am not worthy”…….so in response…..”God … sends, an angel to touches Isaiah’s lips with an ember a...

The letter to the Corinthians, the second reading this weekend, expresses very clearly our normal human experience: I do not have all of t...

On this feast of the Epiphany, we celebrate that God’s glory has been reveled to all the nations….  not just the chosen people of Israel ...

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...