Jun 22 – Memorial for St. Paulinus of Nola, bishop; Memorial for St. John Fisher, Bishop & St. Thomas More, martyrs Paulinus (c.354–431) was a friend of St. Augustine of Hippo, and St. Nicetas of Remesiana, and was mentioned for his holiness by at least six of his contemporary saints. He was a distinguished lawyer... Continue Reading →
21 June, Sunday — The Bigger Picture
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 20:10-13Rm 5:12-15Mt 10:26-33 “Do not be afraid” In preparing for today’s reflection, I found myself experiencing a sensation which felt like it was constricting my chest. This feeling was odd and after sitting with it, I realised that it was brought about by the word 'afraid'. While the Gospel... Continue Reading →
28 April, Tuesday – Life without Fear
28 Apr – Memorial for St. Peter Chanel, priest & martyr; Memorial for St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, priest Peter Chanel (1803-1841) was born to a peasant family and was a shepherd as a boy. He was an excellent student and was ordained at 24. He was assigned to Crozet, a parish in decline; he turned... Continue Reading →
27 April, Monday – True Discipleship
Acts 6:8-15Jn 6:22-29 “…work for food that endures to eternal life…” I have been crazy about watching television programmes and movies since I was a young child. I also enjoy reading stories about the journeys that people take to learn about themselves. I was grateful, therefore, when I learned that in many of these stories... Continue Reading →
26 April, Sunday – Our Personal Emmaus
Acts 2:14,22-331 Pet 1:17-21 Lk 24:13-35 “Their eyes were opened” 2020 has been a pivotal year for our generation. Covid-19 has changed the lives of many around the world. Today’s gospel could not have come at a more opportune time. I often wondered in the past about the experience of the two disciples, as they... Continue Reading →
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