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Dear Friends, “What a joy to remember that she is our Mother!  Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?” Today we celebrate the Solemnity of our Lady of Walsingham, the Principal Patron of our Diocese.  A great privilege for us to have the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in our Diocese of East Anglia, the place where Our Lady appeared to … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 24.09.23

Dear Friends, “To Forgive Is To Set A Prisoner Free And Discover That The Prisoner Was You.” Our scripture readings today challenge us to imitate the mercy and forgiveness of Jesus.  Our first reading from the Book of Ecclesiasticus reminds us that we have no right to ask the Lord to forgive us unless we are ready to forgive those who offend us.  In the second … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 17.09.23

Dear Friends, “Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace.” The common theme of today’s readings is God’s command concerning our spiritual responsibility and individual accountability for others in our families, parishes and community.  This accountability arises from our identity as God’s children.  As brothers and … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 10.09.23

Dear Friends, “Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ.” Today, the twenty-second Sunday in ordinary time, the Church encourages us to overcome all reluctance and obstacles and to surrender ourselves to Christ completely.  Hence, all the readings of this Sunday lean towards total submission and conformity to Christ. In the … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 03.09.23

Dear Friends, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers.  For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.” The readings for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A remind us that God’s wisdom is not the same as our own wisdom.  We might call this Sunday “Power Sunday” because the main theme of all three readings is that God is … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 27.08.23