Author Archives: John McKenna
Discerning Partnership Feast of the Holy Family (29.12.13)
Feast of the Holy Family (29.12.13) DISCERNING PARTNERSHIP Happily, for the second successive Sunday, the Gospel spotlight is on St. Joseph (Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23). The ability to bring discernment to leadership requires people with a living faith, for it is … Continue reading
The Epiphany (05.01.14)
The Epiphany (05.01.14) Experiencing Epiphany An epiphany is an experience of a sudden and striking realization. It brings clarity and, essentially, truth. The word, originating in ancient Greece, became clothed in Christian religious significance with the Birth of Jesus the … Continue reading
Advent 2013
December 22nd – 28th Advent 2013 We can have hope because God is faithful and will keep the promises made to us. Our hope comes from God. Isaiah says, A descendent of Jesse will come who will rule the pagan nations and they will hope in … Continue reading
Christmas is for Children
Christmas Day (25.12.13) CHRISTMAS IS FOR CHILDREN – OF All AGES I remember being told years ago that God became Man as an infant to ensure there was nothing human, except sin, which was foreign to God. In other words, … Continue reading
CHRISTMAS IS FOR CHILDREN – OF All AGES
Christmas Day (25.12.13) CHRISTMAS IS FOR CHILDREN – OF All AGES I remember being told years ago that God became Man as an infant to ensure there was nothing human, except sin, which was foreign to God. In other words, … Continue reading
Christmas – 2012
December 22nd – 28th CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES Christmas Eve 8.30pm Christmas Day 10.00am Boxing Day 10.00am *********** The Lord your God is in your midst. Let your tolerance be evident to everyone, the Lord is very near There is no … Continue reading
Government fast-tracks same-sex marriage
Marriage (Same Sex) Bill. Government fast-tracks same-sex marriage The Government has fast-tracked arrangements allowing same-sex marriages to take place in England and Wales at the end of March, instead of in the summer. The decision – made despite various legal loose ends … Continue reading →