With Much Fulness
Today’s epistle features St Paul congratulating the Thessalonians for the work they have allowed the grace of God to achieve in them. From the worship of dead idols, they have been converted to the true and living God. Of particular note is that the apostle categorises his preaching of the Gospel in terms of power […]
Remembering the Word
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Today’s Communion verse has us remind the Lord of the word that He spoke to us. What is this word? We can safely say that there are a number of words which, throughout the course of our life, are given to us at particular times and which are destined to shape […]
It’s All So Simple
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost The central theme of the Gospel Holy Mother Church gives us to read on this Sunday is the necessity of the state of grace for salvation. It is not enough to have the faith, one must live in accordance with it. And since communion with the Church on earth is in […]
Of Angels and Rosaries
Solemnity of the Holy Rosary Saints and popes, especially in recent centuries, have repeatedly exhorted us to pray the Rosary Why? The Rosary is quite simply the contemplation of the saving Life of Christ through the eye of the One who knows Him best and was closest to Him in His saving mission: Our Blessed […]
The Ultimate Mockery
16th Sunday after Pentecost Two weeks ago it was the feast of St Pius X and I spoke to you at length about this outstanding shepherd. I was told that it was a long homily, one of the longest I ever gave. My apologies for that. However, I did not say half of what I […]
A New Deacon
With overflowing joy on the feast of Our Lady’s Nativity, Br Bede Mary was ordained a deacon in St Patrick’s Church Colebrook by Bishop Geoffrey Jarrett, bishop emeritus of Lismore, with Archbishop Julian Porteous of Hobart presiding the ceremony from the throne. It was a wonderful day for our community, and we express our gratitude […]
If Only We Had Listened
14th Sunday after Pentecost In addition to being the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, today is the feast of Pope St Pius X, about whom I would like to share a few thoughts. We cannot really do so adequately without calling to mind the historical context in which he was elected pope. For more than a […]
Let the Poor Cry Out
13th Sunday after Pentecost In today’s epistle the psalmist’s voice resounds reminding God of His holy covenant, pleading with Him not to forget those who put all their trust in Him. It is a recurring theme in the Old Testament. God enters into a Covenant with His people; His people sin by being unfaithful to […]
Our Supernatural Destiny
Assumption of Our Lady On this feast which is dear to us all, let us first of all congratulate our Blessed Mother for the glory which is hers. Every son worthy of the name should rejoice at the thought of his mother’s honour. How much more we who know with the certitude of faith that […]
