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Fr John’s Reflection The Feast of the Transfiguration

August 23, 2017 in , /by

Feast of the Transfiguration – 6th August How we listen to another indicates the way we will live our lives. The Transfiguration puts the same words before us that we hear at the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist: “This is my beloved son, listen to him”. This is not just about hearing what he […]

Fr John’s Reflection 17th Sunday of the Year

August 22, 2017 in , /by

17th Sunday of the Year – 30th July There is often a subtle distinction between choosing what is right and wrong and what is good and evil. The first deals with observable acts which can be seen to be right or wrong according to a moral code or enacted law. The second deals with the unseen motivation […]

Fr John’s Reflection 16th Sunday of the Year

August 21, 2017 in , /by

16th Sunday of the year – 23rd July “Brothers and sisters: The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groaning.. And the one who searches hearts knows what the intention of the Spirit is, because he intercedes for the […]

Fr John’s Reflection 15th Sunday of the Year

August 20, 2017 in , , /by

15th Sunday of the Year – 16th July How many homilies can you remember years after they are spoken? In a world deluged by words what takes hold of our hearts and engages us with life? The Gospel of the good seed scattered in the ground reminds us of how liberal and generous God is with the reminder […]