EASTER SUNDAY YEAR A The resurrection: heart of the Good News INTRODUCTION AND common It is impossible to describe the greatness and joy of this day for…
PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY Death of the Good Shepherd INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Holy Week, which begins today, is the greatest week in the Church’s year. It is made…
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Christ the resurrection and the life INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In today’s Gospel we see a scene which is all too common in our own…
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT Christ the light of the world INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Today’s Gospel tells about the cure of a man born blind. We all suffer…
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT The giver who began by asking INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR The Gospel today tells of a woman who was searching for a water that…
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A The transfiguration: a peak experience INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR On Mount Tabor Christ’s disciples got a glimpse of the glory that was…
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A Dying to self INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In today’s Gospel we see Christ in the desert, struggling with the tempter. Through prayer, fasting,…
EIGHTH SUNDAY OF THE ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Do not worry INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR At times we allow our problems to get us down. We fear, fret, and…
Seventh Sunday Of The Ordinary Time Year A Love your enemies INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In today’s Gospel Christ says to us: ‘Love your enemies. We tend to…
SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Our inner sins INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Many people, who confess their sins, confess only the things they have done wrong.…
FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Salt of the earth and light of the world INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Salt adds flavour to food and keeps it…
FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE ORDINARY TIME YEAR A The Beatitudes INTRODUCTION AND common In today’s liturgy we will see the values by which a Christian should live. While…
THIRD SUNDAY OF THE ORDINARY TIME YEAR A A light shines in the dark INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR St Matthew describes Christ’s mission like this: ‘The people who lived…
SECOND SUNDAY OF THE ORDINARY TIME YEAR A The arrival of the Saviour INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In the Gospel of today’s Mass, John the Baptist points out Jesus…
BAPTISM OF THE LORD YEAR A INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Today we celebrate the Baptism of Christ. Christ, the sinless one, joined the queue of sinners, and was baptised…
EPIPHANY Breaking down the barriers INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Today we hear once again the story of the wise men who embarked on a long and hazardous journey in…
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Today, the feast of the Holy Family, shows how Jesus needed a family in order to grow to maturity. The…
CHRISTMAS HOMILY YEAR A Christ: the meaning and light of our lives INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR ‘Behold, I bring you news of great joy for all the people. To-day…
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A Preparing for Christmas INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR We are getting very close to Christmas, and the pace of things is hotting up. There…
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A Preparing the way INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In today’s Gospel we see Jesus at work: giving sight to the blind, hearing to the…