Author: RCDA

• 30/11/2019

  Homily for St Andrew’s Day

  Today we’re celebrating an individual, a fisherman from Lake Galilee, a chosen disciple of Jesus, a 1st century Jew with a Greek name, Andrew (meaning “manly”). With time, he’s become […]

• 24/11/2019

  Homily for Solemnity of Christ the Universal King

  Today is the last great feast of the liturgical year. At the Annunciation, the angel tells Mary that her son will be given the throne of his father David. At […]

• 09/11/2019

  Statement of the Bishops of the European Union (COMECE): Fall of the Berlin Wall

  On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, EU Bishops call upon all Europeans to work together towards a free and united Europe “through […]

• 01/11/2019

  Homily for the Solemnity of All Saints

  There’s so much “seeing” in today’s readings. First of all, in the Apocalypse, John sees – “I John saw”. He sees into heaven. He sees an angel stamping a seal […]

• 22/10/2019

  Homily for Mass in Commemoration of the Canonisation of St John Ogilvie

  On this day in 1976, in St Peter’s, Rome, John Ogilvie was canonized. There’s a full account in the Scottish Catholic Directory of 1978, pp. 432-437. Andrew Mann read the […]

• 07/10/2019

  Homily for the Anniversary of the Dedication of St Mary’s Cathedral

  Today we keep the anniversary of the dedication of this Cathedral. It’s great to have Sunday for this. In the Gospel, Jesus clears the temple. He’s asked for a sign. […]

• 15/09/2019

  Homily for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C)

  Today, as usual, there are three readings. Today’s from Exodus, 1st Timothy, Luke; Moses, Paul, our Lord. Three powerful readings. With one binding theme: the mercy of God. In the […]

• 31/08/2019

  Pastoral Letter on the Visit of the Relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux

  Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The idea of venerating someone’s bodily remains may not be appealing, even though there is good warrant for it in Scripture and Christian tradition. […]