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The Baptism of the Lord
Today’s the last day and the last feast of the Christmas season – the Baptism of the Lord. At Christmas, the Son of God eternally begotten of the Father is […]
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The Epiphany of the Lord
‘After Jesus had been born at Bethlehem in Judaea during the reign of King Herod, some wise men came from the east.’ So, after keeping Jesus’ birth at Christmas, we […]
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Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
‘When the appointed time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman…’ Today, it’s this ‘born of a woman’ that shines out. Today is the octave day of Christmas, […]
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The Feast of St Stephen
Had any of us been asked what to celebrate the day after Christmas, it’s unlikely we’d have suggested St Stephen. Suddenly we pass from the serenity of the stable to […]
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Christmas
This Mass – in its timing, its prayers, its readings – has a different feel from the Midnight Mass or from the Mass early on Christmas morning, the Dawn Mass. […]
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Midnight Mass
What a wonderful night this is! It’s light in darkness, A virgin having a child, A baby in a manger. It’s the son of David born in Bethlehem, Wonder-Counsellor, Mighty-God, […]
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Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
‘Come, Lord Jesus! Come, and save us! Come and set us free!’ This is what we pray in Advent. We call on Christ to come and save us. Christ saves […]
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The Monastery and the Local Church
Talk given at the Benedictine Monastery of Kornelimuenster, Germany on 26 August 2012. Thank you for the opportunity to address this subject, and especially on such a memorable occasion- the golden […]
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