Author Archives: John McKenna
Bulletin April 14th – 20th
3rd Sunday of Easter- 14th April 2013 Masses this week Prayers of the Church Week P3 Saturday 6.30pm Trevor Spinks Sunday 8.30am Thanksgiving 10.30am Bernard Hayes Monday 8.30am Private Intention Tuesday 9.15am Tom Kelly Wednesday 9.15am Charles Rimm Thursday 9.15am Douglas Rose Friday 9.15am … Continue reading
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Holy Week 2013
Commandments for Daily Life 2007-04-22 Almost thirty years ago, Daniel Berrigan wrote a little book that he entitled, Ten Commandments for the Long Haul. It was, in effect, a handbook of sorts on how to be a prophet in today’s … Continue reading
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God’s Voice As Invitation
Where does God speak in our world? How does God speak? Ron Rolheiser, OMI God’s Voice As Invitation Whenever you hear a voice that sounds coercive, threatening, overbearing, that is somehow loud and in your face, you can be sure … Continue reading
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Standing Under the Cross
As Jesus was dying, the Gospels say that Mary, his mother, stood under the cross. What was she doing while standing there? Ron Rolheiser, OMI STANDING UNDER THE CROSS On the surface, it seems she wasn’t doing anything at all: … Continue reading
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The Spirit the Water and the Blood
God comes to us and is present in realities that we cannot easily manipulate, engineer to our benefit, or distort so as to self-determine their meaning. Scripture has various ways of expressing this, but one cryptic phrase (that I very … Continue reading
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Beset by Weakness
Some years ago, Michael Buckley, a Jesuit theologian of exceptional insight, delivered a homily at the first mass of a young man who had just been ordained. His approach was paradoxical. Instead of asking the young man: “Are you … Continue reading
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Marriage Bill
Redefinition of Marriage Bill The Eastleigh by-election was one of the most significant for years, and 55% of all votes cast went to candidates who think marriage should remain as it is. Numerous people have been blaming the Conservative Party’s third … Continue reading →