A Reflection for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (13th June 2021)
Artists are always on the lookout for the moment of epiphany, that moment when the ordinary reveals something new or something more. When it happens, it always touches something deep within them and for which they are surprised and enriched and grateful. It always comes as a surprise. It evokes wonder, awe and a sense of mystery.
Author: - May 26, 2021
A Reflection for the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (6th June 2021)
The Feast of Corpus Christi was first established for the Universal Church at the beginning of the 17th century. Soon afterwards the practice of public processions on that day with the Blessed Sacrament carried through the streets of the parish and, in some places, through the streets of large cities, became very popular.
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A Reflection for Trinity Sunday (30th May 2021)
“Did ever a people hear the voice of the living God speaking from the heart of the fire, as you have heard it, and remain alive?” This is a breath-taking image from the reading from Deuteronomy for the Feast of the Holy Trinity. Nowadays, unfortunately, we have less and less opportunity to spend time at a real open fire. A lighted candle is a good echo of the fire in this time of increasing restrictions on open fires.
Author: - April 27, 2021
A Reflection for Pentecost Sunday (23rd May 2021)
Today, the Church celebrates Pentecost Sunday, a very special day for Christians. We honour this day with great solemnity and festivity. Unfortunately, for two years in a row, we could not properly celebrate this wonderful feast. A year ago, nobody could have imagined what we would experience daily due to Covid-19. This unexpected pandemic has thrown us into an unwelcome ‘new normal’, drastically re-shaping our ordinary lives. For those struggling at society’s margins, its impacts are devastating. As the darkness has gradually engulfed lives, it has become more evident that life has changed into something far different from the normal we remember.
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