In these days of Holy Week we have said βHosannaβ, save us. We have heard the
In the First Reading, we heard the words of Isaiah: βHe shall be lifted up; raised to great heights.β We shall be both appalled and amazed. We witness him being...
Given at the Easter Vigil of the Holy Night, 15
Today in these words of majesty and in this sumptuous music we celebrate and we sing of his new life. We read of echoes of his victory in the past, in the history of Israel. We hear that it is ours ...
At the heart of our celebration today is thanksgiving to God for the Vincentian charism that has been lived out for four hundred years this year. This is, therefore, a wonderful moment and one that is truly to be celebrated. But, please note, that...
Given at the closing Mass of the Lourdes pilgrimage at the Grotto onΒ 28th July 2017
Yesterday we met and celebrated Mass under a terebinth. Today we meet and celebrate Mass under a rock.Β
God spoke to Gideon under the tree. Gabriel spoke to Ma...
Today we begin a Year for Priests, called for by Pope Benedict XVI. It will be observed throughout the world. It is to be a year in which, as a Church, we say that we are proud of our priests, that we love them, honour them and recognise with grat...