Do astronomical work for Christ
During July, in the night sky, a spectacular shooting star named ‘Neowise’by NASA,will be visible. This event reminds me of how Pope John Paul I’s impact, after reigning for only […]
Category: Father Reflects
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Rebuilding Together
We are so joyful at the return of public masses, recalling that Fr Bob’s funeral was, poignantly, the last time this church gathered for the Lord’s Supper. As I watched […]
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We can’t thank you enough
As lockdown continues to ease, we need to keep remembering the decades-long magnificent work done by the NHS and other key workers.l was moved to read an article about Hussein […]
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Narnia, Jesus and Imagination
A big photo of Aslan the lion from CS Lewis’ Narnia Chronicles caught my eye. The article underneath mentioned that carvings from the books were to feature on the stonework […]
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Gentleness and Time
I’ve always found Vera Lynn’s “We’ll Meet Again” incredibly moving. I think it’s because she was born just a few years before my parents were. Growing up, they often told […]
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St Philip and Jesus’ Joy
St Philip Neri was a king of improvised comedy. Known for his people skills, biographers highlight his practical jokes and witty repartee. These gifts gave sparkle to his preaching. A […]
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Mary, Mother of Compassion
As the Church nationwide begins tentatively to open again, I recalled on Friday, Fr Bob’s birthday, how blessed we were to celebrate his moving, faith-filled, Requiem mass just before lockdown. […]
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After the Storm, comes the Rainbow
The artwork, painted on the metal shutter of a shop front, caught my eye. Its message said: “After the Storm, comes the Rainbow”. This gift of nature is a major […]
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Preach the Gospel always….
Following the Archdiocesan ‘virtual pilgrimage’ to Lourdes has brought back happy memories of me celebrating mass with priests and people from around the world, on Pentecost Sunday. During this time […]
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Pause and reflect
Putting on my PPE, while visiting a care home to anoint one of its residents, I reflected on the heroic vocation that the key workers there have. I was struck […]