Bp Hugh Gilbert
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Homily for Maundy Thursday
The Israelites ate their Passover at night and then set out, leaving Egypt for the promised land. And we too begin our Triduum too at nightfall. We begin it by […]
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Homily for Palm Sunday 2025
If there is one thing that shines out of the Passion according to Luke, it is the innocence of Jesus. Let’s pause before it.
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Homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent and 2nd Scrutiny,
Brothers and Sisters, Easter has pulling power. It draws us. Many things draw us, pull us here and there. But let’s make sure that Easter is among them. The flowers […]
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Homily for the Solemnity of the Annunciation
This is a beautiful feast day. When it falls in Lent, as it usually does, it is a harbinger of Easter. It’s the vital secret presupposition. It’s what gives Easter […]
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Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent and 3rd Scrutiny
Today we have listened to the third great reading from the Gospel of St John. Weve heard the story of the raising of Lazarus. The Gospel of St John recounts […]
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Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Lent
Today our 5 catechumens, now “elect”, take another step towards baptism. It’s called the First Scrutiny, with two more to come. They receive the Creed, the profession of faith, and […]
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Homily for the 1st Sunday of Lent
Today is Lent’s second beginning. The first was Ash Wednesday. The second is this First Sunday. It’s a solemn moment, and that is why we began with the Litany of […]
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Homily for the Feast of St John Ogilvie
St John Ogilvie is someone we call a saint. He’s a canonised saint, and that kind of saint who gives his life for the faith – a martyr. He was […]
