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Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel  and  the 1st reading highlight the dangers of any kind of exclusivity (an ‘us’ and ‘them’ attitude) on the part of believers. God’s power and God’s gifts are always greater than any limits we may try to impose on them. The presence and the action of the Holy Spirit know no boundaries. The next session of the Journey in Faith … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 26.09.21

Dear Friends, Today’s readings are about how deeply our faith affects our lives and actions. St James states bluntly that jealousy, ambition and in-fighting have no place in a Christian community. They even existed among the Apostles. They failed to see who Jesus was; they were too busy arguing about who was the greatest! Jesus uses a child as an example of those who have no … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 19.09.21

Dear Friends, ‘Who is this man?’ people asked each other.  Some saw him as a rebel, a troublemaker, even as one possessed by the devil. Others saw him as a prophet. Peter says that Jesus is the Christ, the liberator who would save the nation. But what kind of liberation? When Jesus discloses that his destiny will lead him to the cross Peter cannot understand or accept … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 12.09.21

Dear Friends, In today’s first reading we hear Isaiah’s powerful imagery of  the promised liberation and healing of the needy. This is realised in Mark’s account of the healing miracle of Jesus. The promised times of liberation have arrived in the person of Jesus. Next weekend Fr Denys Lloyd will be here to celebrate the weekend Masses in my absence. I shall be away … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 05.09.21