Corpus Christi This weekend, we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi, traditionally known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body

A Loving Catholic Community This weekend we are moving from May to June. As parish priest, and with Father Michael, I

Confirmation I watched the young people come before the Bishop to be anointed at their Confirmation Mass on Saturday. He smeared

First Communion This Sunday, thirty-eight children will be receiving Jesus in Holy Communion for the first time. Many of us

The Holy Spirit In today’s Gospel Jesus promises his disciples— and us, the Church — another Counsellor, another Helper, another

Safeguarding Sunday This week, instead of my usual thought for the week I felt it was important to share with

Good Shepherd Sunday This weekend is known as Good Shepherd Sunday and traditionally we pray for vocations to the priesthood

The Road to Emmaus Since last October, those who received the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) at the

The Risen Christ Thank you to everyone who made our Easter celebration such a wonderful event. It was a tremendous

'An Easter People' When I was in priestly formation we had to work in small groups preparing, and then preaching,