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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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Stella Maris Chaplains Bring Hope to Exploited Fishers
Fishers arriving in the United Kingdom to earn a living can sometimes find themselves in extremely vulnerable situations. Some are exploited, abused, not paid their agreed wage, or even denied […]
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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 […]
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Homily for the 8th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Three times today our readings mention trees. “The fruit discloses the cultivation of a tree”, said the Book of Sirach. Then came Psalm 92: “The just will flourish like the […]
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Homily for Ash Wednesday
What has Ash Wednesday to say to us tonight? It’s a powerful moment. Ash Wednesday is always a draw. It’s a sell-out every year. It speaks. So, what does it […]
