Let the Grain Die
Sexagesima Sunday The one who goes out to sow is of course Our Blessed Lord Himself. From the beginning of time, He goes out in every age to sow the seed of His Word, hoping that here or there, some soul might welcome it and allow it to take root in his soul. Sadly, most […]
St Cecilia Triduum February
Prayer and fasting from Thursday 1 to Saturday 3 February. This month’s triduum falls as we prepare for the beginning of Lent. The three Sundays that precede Ash Wednesday, known traditionally as Septuagesima, Sexagesima and Quinquagesima, each have a specific lesson for us as we are about to enter the great penitential season, and so […]
Let’s Stop Fooling Ourselves
Septuagesima Sunday The great and obvious lesson of Septuagesima Sunday is that life is serious. We have a choice to make, and little time to make it. We are asked to choose between ourselves and God, between our comfort and hard work, between our dreams and reality. St Paul teaches us in the epistle that […]
“I Like to Think Heaven is Empty”
Third Sunday after Epiphany “I like to think Hell is empty; I hope it is.” So said recently a well-known religious leader. As one astute commentator observed, what it boils down to is that the one who said it hopes that Jesus is wrong. Indeed, Our Lord Jesus Christ is abundantly clear on the subject […]
Drink More Wine
Second Sunday after Epiphany Yesterday for our patronal feast our community deacon share with us some beautiful insights on the role of Our Lady in the miracle of Cana. Today I would like to offer some considerations on why it is that this first miracle that reveals the glory of Our Lord took place at […]
Another Journey in the Dark
Sunday after Epiphany Today’s Gospel presents us with the episode of what is known as the loss and finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple. It is a fascinating story with details that touch us profoundly. Let’s try to follow. Mary and Joseph go up to Jerusalem from Nazareth for the solemn feast of […]
Through the Dark to the Light
Epiphany The story of the Magi is replete with intriguing details that give have far-reaching spiritual consequences. Let’s examine a few of them. First of all, they see and recognise the star. It seems they were the only ones to do so in the whole world. Others saw the star, no doubt, and noted its […]
St Cecilia Triduum for January 2024
January 2024 Triduum goes from 4 to 6 January In the Old Testament, the High Priest was commanded to bless the people with these words: The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord shew his face to thee, and have mercy on thee. The Lord turn his countenance to thee, and give thee peace. […]
The Sign of Contradiction and the Great Facade
Sunday within the octave of the Nativity As we continue to contemplate the joy of the birth of our blessed Saviour, and the sweet chant of the angelic choirs still resounds in our ears, on this Sunday in the octave, Holy Mother Church does not want us to be mistaken about the reason for which […]
