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    Homily for the Ascension of the Lord

    “As he blessed them, he withdrew from them…” (Lk 24:51). We can feel uncomfortable with the Lord’s Ascension: a body floating skyward, carried by clouds. But we needn’t.

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    Statement of Right Reverend Kenneth Nowakowski

    Statement of Right Reverend Kenneth Nowakowski, Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy (Diocese) of the Holy Family of London, marking the third month of Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine.

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    Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter

    Today is … what Sunday? Yes, indeed, Divine Mercy Sunday, but much else too. First of all, it is the 2nd Sunday of Easter. We can call it a 2nd […]

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    Homily for Easter Sunday

    What do we say today, Easter Sunday? It’s something so simple, so great, so good. Firmly, joyfully, we say Christ is risen, Alleluia. And we can add the Eastern Christian […]

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    Homily for the Easter Vigil

    Brothers and Sisters, we’ve come to the high point of the Paschal Triduum. On Maundy Thursday, we were made aware of the gift of the Eucharist. On Good Friday, of […]

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    Light of the North – Easter

    Welcome to our Easter issue of the Light of the North Easter is of course the most important occasion in the year of the Church. Hopefully, you’ll find plenty in […]

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    Homily for Good Friday

    Yesterday evening, we were made aware of the gift of the Eucharist; today of the gift of the Cross. It is the gift of God the Father, lifted up over […]

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    Homily for Maundy Thursday

    How good to see the church so packed! It reflects what we are remembering this evening – that packed last evening of Jesus’ life on earth. It was so full, […]

     

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