‘You will be my witnesses’
What are we to make of the Ascension? In the creed every Sunday we say that Jesus ‘ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the […]
Tag: Jim Mcaloon
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CHRIST IS RISEN
It seems appropriate to give the front page, this week, to our beloved Pope Francis. The following are extracts from his homily for Easter Sunday 2025, read for him by […]
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Listen to Him
The American Jesuit Daniel Berrigan once wrote Ten Commandments for the Long Haul. He was meditating on hope and perseverance in difficult times. His first commandment was ‘Call on Jesus […]
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John the Baptist
As the new liturgical year begins, we pick up Saint Luke’s Gospel. Luke gives a fair bit of space in his opening chapters to Mary, and a similar amount to […]
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Who’s really blind?
We’ve been following Mark’s gospel through the Sundays of ordinary time this year. The authors of the four gospels each organised their material in a particular way and gave emphasis […]
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To Hope and Act with Creation
This Sunday’s readings speak of redemption, justice, and equality. The Gospel has Jesus commanding the eyes of a blind man to be opened. My favourite Eucharistic Prayer asks that our […]
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Mercy and Faithfulness
The Psalm in today’s readings – usually numbered Psalm 84 – has long been a personal favourite. It speaks of God’s mercy and faithfulness, but also of justice and peace. […]
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ON WORK
Last Wednesday, 1 May, was the feast of St Joseph the Worker. Our bibles usually refer to him – and to Jesus – as a carpenter, but it seems that […]
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Stay Awake
We have heard a lot in the daily gospel readings over the last few weeks about the need to be ready, from Matthew on Sundays and Luke on weekdays. Today’s […]
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URGENT CARE
This year’s Season of Care for Creation, which began on 1 September, will conclude on Wednesday 4 October, the feast of St Francis of Assisi. For a number of reasons, […]