Posted: 20 September 2020
Today is the Feast of St Matthew for whom I have a special affection being the title of my old parish where I grew up and from which I was ordained.
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Posted: 19 September 2020
As you know, we’re in the Season of Creation - a time to ponder and pray about our relationship with our God-given world and all it entails, all it encompasses.
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Posted: 17 September 2020
Yesterday we prayed for a sense of clarity through these muddled times.
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Posted: 16 September 2020
As you know we have celebrated a number of feast in honour of Our Lady recently: the Assumption; the Queenship of Mary; Our Lady’s Birthday and Our Lady of Sorrows
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Posted: 15 September 2020
Good morning How about a little frivolity?
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Posted: 14 September 2020
And yet - one’s heart goes out to the people of the western United States whose houses and forests are being destroyed by fire and climate change is probably one of the main causes.
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Posted: 13 September 2020
I had an interesting and delightful Zoom meeting with my classmates last night; it was celebrating 50 years since we first met as a class in Upholland, as we began our studies and formation for diocesan priesthood.
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Posted: 10 September 2020
Friday is our traditional day of abstinence - historically that meant not eating meat.
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Posted: 09 September 2020
I came across a superb one-liner in the Tablet last week: ‘Christians aren’t sales people for the Gospel - we are called to be free samples of it’.
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Posted: 08 September 2020
It’s really difficult trying to interpret all the information and the accompanying regulations and guidelines which are coming at us like an ever-changing torrent.
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Posted: 07 September 2020
The reports that we’re getting about the increasing rate of Covid infections is quite alarming. We really do need everyone to take all the necessary precautions, otherwise the implications are quite worrying.
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Posted: 06 September 2020
Our children are returning to school today; they are eager to see their friends and new teachers, and the teachers are so excited to see the children they love and care for.
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