Archbishop Richard Moth's Homilies

Dear Brothers and Sisters, In today’s first reading, the Prophet Isaiah recognises himself as being the prophet chosen by the Lord to bring new life to the people. “The Lord has anointed me”, he says. When we come to the Gospel, Jesus…Read more

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Holy Week, the Great Week, has begun. As palms were blessed and we heard the words “Hosanna to the Son of David” we joined, as it were, with those who welcomed Him into Jerusalem and we shall continue to walk with…Read more

Dear Brothers and Sisters, In today’s first reading, the Prophet Isaiah calls the people to do two things, if they are to be faithful to God and live the lives to which they are called. He calls them to be willing and obedient. Isaiah’s words…Read more

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Although we seem to hear it less these days, the name of Jeremiah has come into the English language as a description of someone who sees things from a gloomy perspective. Today’s first reading suggests something of…Read more

Dear Brothers and Sisters, The readings of today’s Mass speak to us of the Lenten journey of repentance. Jonah is a reluctant prophet. We all know of his attempts to evade the call that God had given to him. Despite his reluctance, he…Read more

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Those of us who pray the Divine Office, the Prayer of the Church, benefit from reading the book of Esther at the Office of Readings, but the book appears rarely in the Lectionary for Mass. Queen Esther finds herself…Read more

Dear Catechumens and all those responding to the Call to continuing conversion, dear brothers and sisters, Catechumens, as you prepared for this Rite of Election, you wrote your names for the list of the Elect. Today all your names are gathered…Read more

Dear brothers and sisters, On 25th March 1976, I was privileged to be in this great Cathedral Church, together with a friend from school, who is also present here today, for the Episcopal Ordination of the late Cardinal Basil Hume. On that day,…Read more