Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ,Â
Leprosy is a terrible disease, still disfiguring many people and communities in the world today. In the Readings at Mass today we hear a great deal about leprosy. We heard, in the Book of Leviticus, ...
In his homily at Midnight Mass of Christmas at Westminster Cathedral, Cardinal Vincent said that 'faith helps us to construct the pathway of dialogue, in which we genuinely listen to each other, in which sincere disagreement is not made out to b...
On this night of festivities and holiday let the recent words of Pope Francis ring out clearly:Â
'Christmas is the feast of faith in the Son of God who became man in order to restore us to our filial dignity, lost through sin and disobedienc...
Christmas Reflection 2017
'Are you going home for Christmas?' In this season I am often asked this question. It is a well-meant conversational piece. 'Perhaps in the New Year,' I reply, imagining what Christmas would be like in parishes...
There are words of St Paul that often gnaw away at my conscience, especially on occasions as splendid as this. St Paul cries out: 'Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel' (1 Cor 9:16). His warning troubles me, as I am sure it does many bishop...