Category Archives: Archdiocese of Liverpool

2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (18.01.15) “The body is not for immorality, but for the Lord… ” (St.Paul) 1. On what did you focus when you heard/read St. Paul’s words? They are from his first letter to the Christian community … Continue reading →

The Baptism of the Lord (11.01.15) Scripture tells us that when Jesus was baptised by John, the heavens opened and the Spirit came down like a dove to rest on Him, and the Father’s voice resounded: “This is my Son, … Continue reading →

The Epiphany (04.01.15) Recognising epiphanies Christians put a definite article before the word epiphany and give it a capital ‘E’. Thus ‘The Epiphany’, for those who believe in Jesus, identifies the unexpected arrival in Bethlehem of wise foreign dignitaries seeking … Continue reading →

Feast of the Holy Family (28.12.14) The Crucible That Is The Family The Feast of the Holy Family, commemorating the home life of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, is celebrated on the Sunday within the octave of Christmas. This year it … Continue reading →

2nd Sunday of Advent (07.12.14) Did You Hear What I Mean? Words are one of humanity’s basic tools of communication. People may sometimes use them excessively and not infrequently inappropriately. Returning to the UK after a lengthy absence, people are … Continue reading →

1st Sunday of Advent (30.11.14) Watchful Humans http://www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk Efficient though radar, satellites, CCTV and flying drones may be, they cannot replace the human, professional ‘watchman’ or ‘doorkeeper’ because they have no soul. A dedicated watchman’s ability to be alert, hour and … Continue reading →

Christ the King (23.11.14) http://www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk English Can Be A Foreign Language … For The English “It is you who say it,” was Jesus’ answer to Pontius Pilate the Roman Prefect of Judea and Governor of Jerusalem. Pilate had challenged Jesus, “So … Continue reading →