The Democracy Of The Dead
Third Sunday in Lent In today’s Gospel we hear Our Blessed Lord pronounce one of those pithy statements which are well known, but little understood because of the challenge they present. After healing a man by casting out the devil which was the cause of this man’s infirmity, Our Lord finds Himself under fire from […]
Not Me But Only Jesus
Second Sunday in Lent From as far back as we know, the Catholic Church in the west has reserved this second Sunday of Lent for contemplation of the Transfiguration of Our Lord. Just as the actual event was to strengthen the hearts of the three chosen apostles before the passion and death of the Saviour, […]
The Christian Paradox
First Sunday in Lent As we enter upon our quadragesimal purification, Holy Mother Church invites us to turn our attention to the holy angels. Indeed, in Psalm 90 which is the great Lenten psalm, the angelic creatures play a predominant role. Twice a day we will be reminded that the Lord has commanded His angels […]
Nothing To Be Proud Of
Quinquagesima Sunday On this Sunday which is the last before the holy season of Lent, Holy Mother Church seeks to fill our minds and hearts with thoughts that will carry us through the penitential season that is about to open before us. From the very start of the Mass the introit reminded us that God […]
Summer Retreat at Galong
On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, 11 February, Fr Prior, Br Gregory and Br Isaac concluded the summer retreat for men at Galong.
Run To Win
Septuagesima Sunday Today our holy mother the Roman Church invites us all to lift up our eyes towards Jerusalem, towards Mount Calvary and beyond to the Empty Tomb. Septuagesima Sunday is the commencement of our march towards the central events of our faith in Holy Week and Easter. As a mistress of pedagogy, the Church […]
Don’t Wake Him
4th Sunday after Epiphany Today’s Gospel tells us of the storm at sea during which the Lord is asleep. It is to be hoped that you would have noted the incongruity involved in sleeping through a storm at sea in a small boat. Our Lord was no doubt tired, very tired indeed, but that alone […]
Learning How To Adore
3rd Sunday after Epiphany In the spirit of Epiphany-tide, this Sunday’s Mass opens with an invitation to worship God in unison with His holy angels. It’s an opportunity for us to reflect upon what adoration is and why it is so important. For many people today, to worship is to come together to proclaim a […]
Of Miracles and Marriage
2nd Sunday after Epiphany Divine Providence giving us each year two opportunities to reflect upon the Gospel of the Wedding Feast of Cana, and having dwelt somewhat on the event itself and Our Lady’s role in it on our patronal feast last week, today, I would like to briefly dwell on two points: the miracle […]
