Bp Hugh Gilbert
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Homily for the 7th Sunday of Easter
We are in the precious time between the Ascension and Pentecost. Before ascending to heaven, Jesus had told his disciples to stay in Jerusalem. So at the end of St […]
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Homily for the Priestly Ordination of Br Simon Piatkowski OSB
As the years pass, I find myself less and less able to say anything about anything. So, I’m in a dilemma and flailing around in hope of rescue. And here […]
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Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter
“Lift up the light of your face on us, O Lord”. That was the Psalm response – a beautiful prayer, especially for Eastertide. God has lifted up his Son from […]
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Homily for Easter Sunday
Dear Brothers and Sisters, happy Easter! Easter really is a happy thing. It’s the happy thing. It’s the happiness that rescues every other happiness, be it great or small. Easter […]
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Homily for Easter Vigil
“Come, Easter, come” said a poet (Vernon Watkins). Well, Easter is coming – here and now. Coming out of the dark of a long winter. Coming after much Lenten preparation. […]
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Homily for Good Friday
Over the road, in Crown St, are some offices the homeless charity Shelter. Shelter – isn’t that what we’re seeking today, Good Friday? The shelter of divine charity.
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Homily for Maundy Thursday 2024
The Last Supper, and our Mass tonight, are intense and full of “stuff”; full of words and gestures, of old and new; so intimate and anguished all at once, desolate […]
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Chrism Mass
Today’s Mass stands out. It’s one of those diocesan occasions when the Church puts on her best clothes. Here we are, laity, religious, deacons, priests and a bishop. Here is […]
