At the end of August, just a few weeks ago, Pope Francis visited Ireland for the World Meeting of Families in Dublin. I was privileged to share in much of that event.ΓΒ
It was remarkable, unlike any other papal visit in my knowledge.ΓΒ
As is cus...
The letter to the Hebrews, as we have just heard, sets out the challenge of those who want to follow Jesus. It tells us to 'keep running steadily in the race we have started ... for the sake of the joy which is still in the future' (Hebrews 12:1-2...
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ,
In two weeks' time, Blessed John Henry Newman will be declared a saint of the Church. This is a joyful moment, indeed. The life of this great English figure of nineteenth-century Church life is held be...
Every word we hear this evening, every bar of music sung, has as its focus just one person.ΓΒ
In the course of this Celebration, that person has been described by twenty-six different titles. At least that is my count. You can do your own, lookin...
I am delighted to welcome you all to this solemn celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. We proclaim him to be the Eternal Word of God coming into our world to bring us light, grace and the fullness of life. He is our Saviour, our Lord, our God....