Pope Francis has spoken memorably of married couples and their families as being ‘makers of history’. What a wonderful expression! Makers of history! This goes to the heart of all that we celebrate today. You are indeed makers of history for...
This evening we celebrate the Last Supper with his disciples of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. On Sunday we took to heart his entry into Jerusalem: his deliberate and determined journey towards his death.
We accepted palms as a sign of pe...
In a few minutes, in the Eucharistic Prayer of our Mass today, we shall say 'You are indeed Holy, O Lord and you never cease to gather a people to yourself'. Well the Lord has certainly done so today! What a gathering we are! What a joyful gathe...
This evening’s ceremony and the events it celebrates have a lovely homely feel to them. We are in the inner circle of Jesus’ friends. We are among those whom he trusts with his most precious gift and message. We are privileged to be here, priv...
Today we warmly welcome two new bishops into our diocesan church. What a great moment and what a blessing we are receiving, a blessing to strengthen us in so many ways.
As you so well know, the Church's storehouse is full of splendid statemen...