Brief Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday 23A, 6 September 2020, Romans 13:8-10

7 September 2020

Homilies

Last week we heard St. Paul tell us to worship God with our whole life (cf. Rm 12:1-2). That’s the first commandment: love of God. Now we hear him telling us to love our neighbour: the second…

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1 November 2017

Homilies

Homily for Sunday 30A, 29 October 2017, on Matthew 22:34-40

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1 November 2017

Homilies

As over the past six Sundays, we find Jesus today in conflict with Jewish leaders who are out to destroy him. So today’s Gospel begins with yet another device, yet another trick question, yet another trap, designed to ensnare...

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23 May 2017

Homilies

Homily for the 8 o’clock Mass, Sunday Easter 6A, 21 May 2017, on John 14:15-21

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23 May 2017

Homilies

Today’s Gospel follows on from last week’s. Last Sunday we heard Jesus at the Last Supper call himself the Way, the Truth and the Life (14:6). And he said that whoever sees me, sees the Father (14:9). Now we hear more profound words of Jesus...