On this, our Jubilee Year Lourdes Mass, in honour of our Blessed Lady of Lourdes, I welcome you all and thank especially those who have made great efforts to be here today. As you know, the theme or motto of this Holy Year is that we are…
What’s your favourite place in Lourdes?It’s a nice question to ask yourself.I’m struck by how many people tell me it’s this place, the City of the Trees.It’s certainly one of mine – not least because it’s so easy to meditate here on…
Today is a great celebration of our faith. It is a celebration of faith found, for many of you; of faith reaffirmed and reshaped; of faith renewed for us all, not least thanks to the witness of so many present here today. I thank you for the...
I am delighted to be with you today as we celebrate the centenary of this parish in the laying of its foundation stone. There is a year of celebrations to come! I thank everyone who has helped to prepare for this day, and all who care for the…
'It is never too late to become a priest!' is a sentence I have heard so many times over these past years, and it is true. The path to fulfilling our purpose in life is not defined by our age, but by the willingness to listen to God's...