To Love or not to Love? … What a silly question!
Today, the world celebrates Valentine’s Day. Today, Christians mark Ash Wednesday. It is the first time since the Second World War that Ash Wednesday and … Read More »
It is only when it is dark that we can see the stars.
Many would see January as the gloomiest month. After the months of build up to the Christmas season, January can leave us feeling quite flat. … Read More »
Journeying Through Advent 4
Week Four: Here am I, the servant of the Lord. (Luke 1: 26-38) Every Christmas is a reminder that we are called to mid wife … Read More »
Journeying Through Advent 3
Week Three: Among you stands one whom you do not know (John 1:19-28) I was a stranger and you welcomed me! Many of us forget … Read More »
Journeying Through Advent 2
Week Two: Prepare the way of the Lord… (Mark 1:1-8) In Mark’s Gospel, John the Baptist, is presented to us as the ‘voice crying out … Read More »
Journeying through Advent 1
Week One: Keep Alert … Keep Awake… (Mark 13:33-37) We begin our journey into Advent with the call to be attentive. What are we being … Read More »
World Day Of The Poor
Sunday, 19 November Extracts from the message of Pope Francis and a reflection by Fr Sean Healy SMA ‘Let us love, not with words, but … Read More »
Act justly, love tenderly, walk humbly
Today, 24 October, we celebrate the seventy-second anniversary of the United Nations. The United Nations evolved out of the aftermath of two horrendous world wars that brought … Read More »
Go into all the world … let your light shine!
This week culminates with the celebration of World Mission Sunday. It is a day when all Christians are reminded of their missionary nature and commitment … Read More »
Welcoming Autumn
The autumn equinox on 22 September is one of two days in the year when almost the whole planet experiences a roughly equal day and night. It … Read More »