My brothers and sisters, today we gather for the ordination of our three new priests, Thomas, Domagoj and Robert. Let us begin by remembering that together we are the priestly people of God. Yes, all of us, a priestly people. Indeed, St Peter,…
The eight priests for whom we pray today were so different in character. Looking again at their names, here on the Mass booklet, brings back precious memories of each of them. How different are their stories, the steps they took on this earth,...
This morning we have heard an important appeal from the Apostle Paul. Recognising the diversity of gifts and services that make up the life of the Church, his appeal is that love is to be at the heart of everything. It is the love of Christ that...
My dear brothers and sisters, I am so pleased to be here with you today as we celebrate Holy Mass and place before our heavenly Father our joys, our anxieties and our sorrows, in union with Jesus. This is at the heart of the Mass. Here we stand...
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, has called for a day of fasting, abstinence, and prayer for peace and reconciliation in the Holy Land. He invites all parishes and religious communities to pray on Tuesday, 17...