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The Glory that Steps Down
Holy Thursday. Fr Vivian Boland preaches on the profound sign of a wonderful reality. Have you ever tried to get a
Christ’s sheep regathered
Third Sunday of Easter. Fr Isidore Clarke preaches on three episodes of reconciliation. In Christ's Passion the shepherd had been struck
Believe and Rejoice!
Second Sunday of Easter (Low Sunday). Fr Simon Gaine preaches on the purpose of John's Gospel. What's the point in believing?
The Dawning of Faith
Easter Sunday. Fr Richard Finn preaches for the Mass celebrated on Easter Sunday morning. How do we expect John to narrate
The Whole Story
Good Friday. Fr Richard Ounsworth preaches on a world divided into two by the sufferings of Christ. One can hardly ignore
The Passion according to Luke
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. Fr Columba Ryan preaches on the special emphases of Luke's account of
Welcome Home
Fifth Sunday of Lent. Fr Timothy Radcliffe preaches on two kinds of human solidarity. One of our deepest needs is to
In his Image and Likeness
Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday). Fr Denis Minns preaches on the father and two sons in a parable told
The Fire
Third Sunday of Lent. Fr Euan Marley preaches on the questions asked by children and adults. Somewhere buried under a pile
Citizens of Heaven
Second Sunday of Lent. Fr David Goodill preaches on the needs of the exile. My habitual mood of humiliation, self-doubt, forlorn
Presenting to God the first-fruits of the Kingdom
First Sunday of Lent. Fr Austin Milner preaches on Jesus' resistance to temptation, made by him on our behalf. On this
A Public Sign
Ash Wednesday. Fr Dermot Morrin preaches on the very public sign of ashes. Today Lent begins with the sign of ashes