Bp Hugh Gilbert
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Homily for the Solemnity of Our Lady of Aberdeen
Today our Sanctuary is different. Here is a replica of the statue of St Michael the Archangel in the shrine of Monte Gargano in southern Italy, which is touring Scotland, […]
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Homily for the 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A
Today’s Gospel begins with the compassion of Jesus. He saw the crowds, “harassed and dejected” like sheep without a shepherd. And he “felt sorry” for them. He was moved by […]
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Homily for the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Pluscarden Abbey, Elgin
Today is an opportunity to connect with our Lady, Mary, the chief patron of this Abbey. And this can only refresh us.
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Homily for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of the Lord
In an episode of The Chosen, a child asks Jesus what his favourite food is. He replies that he likes many foods, but that his favourite is bread. This is […]
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Sermon for Founders’ Day
In today’s reading from the book of Eccelsiasticus or Sirach (44: 1-15), a Palestinian sage of the 2nd century before Christ evokes his ancestors, first in general and then all […]
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Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter
“The Lord is my shepherd” – is there any phrase in the Bible so well-known? So cherished? Is there any biblical metaphor for the Lord so familiar as that of […]
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Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter
Dear Brothers and Sisters, one of the joys of Eastertide is hearing the accounts of the appearances of Jesus after his Resurrection. Today, we hear the familiar and beautiful account […]
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Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter
Christos voskres! Voistynu voskres! Christ is risen! He is truly risen! Last night I had the joy of hearing those words at a Ukrainian Catholic Liturgy here in this Cathedral, […]
