Last October, a few days after the murder of 1269 Israelis by Hamas and the taking of hostages, and during those days when we awaited the response by Israel, I participated in a study week organised by the Council for Christians and Jews with a...
We celebrate this ordination of Br Joseph on a day rich in resonance for our faith. This Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary proclaims, without any ambiguity, the presence and saving action of God in our history. Here,...
On Saturday 2 Almost 100 people were in attendance for a day filled with prayer, talks, activities and testimonies. The day began with a testimony from Hojee, one of the young people who had gone with the diocese to Lisbon, who spoke about how...
Jesus is emphatic. Twice he tells us today, "Anyone who eats this bread will live forever." And Carlo was equally clear. "The Eucharist is my highway to heaven", he would say. He believed, "You go straight to heaven if you participate...
Well in the last few days I have been in some very fine regalia: the scarlet robes of a Cardinal, receiving the scarlet biretta from Pope Francis, the splendid vestments and new mitre for the Solemn celebration of Mass at the tomb of St Peter.