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Homily for the Pluscarden Pilgrimage
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, why celebrate Ss Peter and Paul? What have they done for us? What do we owe them? What have they given us?
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Fr George Hutcheon, RIP
After a long illness, Fr George Hutcheon died on the 26 June, in Roxburghe House, Aberdeen, having received the Sacraments of the Church.
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Pastoral Letter on the General Election 2024
This General Election presents us with an opportunity to connect our voting to our Catholic faith and elect an individual representative who reflects as closely as possible our values and […]
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Future of Catholic Education in Aberdeen
The next meeting of Aberdeen City Council`s Education Committee is on Tuesday July 2nd. It is unlikely that there will be any discussion of the future of our schools at […]
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Homily for Pentecost Sunday
Today we are not just keeping Pentecost; we are living it. We are enacting it. On that Pentecost Day in Jerusalem 2000 years ago, there were people – Jews mainly […]
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Homily for the Solemnity of the Lord’s Ascension
This is a beautiful feast, a mysteriously joyful one, a feast to die on (St Bede died on its eve) and a feast to live from. In an old reckoning, […]
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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 […]
