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Homily for the Solemnity of Ascension
“And so the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven.” This is the feast of the Ascension, forty days from Easter Sunday. In a […]
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Homily for the 6th Sunday of Eastertide
Today’s 2nd reading, Alleluia and Gospel use the word “love” 20 times. That says something, and it raises the question, what love? Is it common or garden love or something […]
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May Rosary Mission 2021
You are invited to join the month of May Rosary Mission 2021 where once again the peoples of the Dioceses of Scotland, Wales and England will pray the Rosary for […]
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Homily for Chrism Mass
“I will never lie to David” (Ps 89:36). That’s not in today’s readings. But it almost is. It’s from further down the Responsorial Psalm (89/88). What we heard was, “I […]
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Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter
Brothers and Sisters, today is the 3rd Sunday of Easter. It’s very encouraging that the Church doesn’t call these Sundays “Sundays after Easter” but “Sundays of Easter”. In the Church’s […]
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Chrism Mass 2021
The Chrism Mass is a special annual celebration led by the diocesan Bishop with the diocesan clergy. The postponed Chrism Mass is now planned to take place in St Mary’s […]
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Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter
Today is the 2nd Sunday of Easter, also called Sunday in the Octave of Easter. This is the 8th day since Easter Sunday. And in liturgical thinking, the 8th day […]
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Scottish Parliament Election 2021
Putting Human Life and Dignity at the Centre – A Letter from the Catholic Bishops of Scotland. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This election presents us with an opportunity […]
