Presentation to ACTA on 28th June 2023 What struck me most forcibly at our gathering for the Continental Stage in Prague was 'the transformative power of listening'. It was a phrase used by one of the bishops in a sharing group. We were...
On Saturday 10 Many priests from the five dioceses concelebrated the Mass. They were joined by family and friends of the ordinands, who filled the Cathedral with prayers and joy for the men, as they took the next step in their journey towards...
Tonight we have journeyed from darkness into startling light! It's been quite dramatic. And its deeper meaning has been made clear in the account of Jesus' rising from the dead: a violent earthquake, the guard of soldiers 'like dead men',...
The Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land arrived home early on Wednesday morning. It was a marvellous experience, one during which I was given so much encouragement and renewal. That has prompted me to write this simple Advent letter. On the...
Today is a day of memories, a Memorial Day. In our crowded lives, such days are important. They give us the opportunity to recall earlier inspiration, to refresh a sense of purpose, to remember lost friends and colleagues, to feel again both deep...