Ministry of Reader When I was chair of the Liturgy Formation Committee of the Diocesan Liturgy Commission (in the 1990’s),

Love the Stranger I read a report in the Times on Friday that was quite upsetting: footage suggests that a

Journey in Faith Astronomical autumn begins next week with the autumnal equinox, when day and night stand almost equal. It is a

Forgiveness This weekend we have Peter coming up and asking Jesus, 'Lord, how often will my brother sin against me

Settling Differences This weekend, we’ll be reading a passage from St Matthew’s Gospel which the Jerusalem Bible translation entitles ‘Settling

St Augustine of Hippo On Friday this week we celebrate the Feast of St Augustine of Hippo. He was born

The Assumption In the same month I was born, Pope Pius XII infallibly proclaimed the truth of the Assumption of

Magnum Silencium When I began my studies for the priesthood in September 1969 at the age of 18, one house rule was

"Listen Diligently!" Isaiah 55:2 Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, your labour for that

Ignatian Spirituality After serving as an Assistant Priest in two parishes, I was appointed to work in catechetics for the