Bp Hugh Gilbert

• 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. […]

• 22/08/2019

  Homily for the priestly Ordination of Dominic Nwaigwe

  Dear Dominic, it seems no time ago you were being ordained deacon in this church. Now, here we are again. Another page to turn. Another moment in your biography. Not […]

• 22/08/2019

  Homily for the 20th Sunday of the Year

  Today Jesus says to us: ‘I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already! There is a baptism I must still receive, […]

• 21/08/2019

  Homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

  If you’re called Mary, happy Name Day! This Cathedral is dedicated to St. Mary in her Assumption. So, let’s wish it and ourselves and our parish a happy Name Day, […]

• 02/07/2019

  Homily for Joyce’s Retirement

  Today’s readings are Joyce’s choice: Paul to the Colossians and the Gospel of John, ch. 15. The verses of the Gospel just read have been called – by Jean Vanier […]

• 01/07/2019

  Homily for the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Pluscarden

  Today we keep Ss Peter and Paul. It’s good to remember them, say thank you for them and ask their prayers. They are very much part of our Christianity. They […]

• 18/06/2019

  Homily for the 250th Anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination of George Hay

  “What do you understand by the Trinity? I understand that there is but one living and true God, and that in God there are three distinct persons, called the Father, […]

• 31/05/2019

  Homily for the Ascension

  We are keeping a beautiful feast. “As he blessed them, he withdrew from them and was carried up to heaven”. So the Gospel describes what we are celebrating. “He withdrew […]