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I wish to thank everyone who made the celebration of my 25th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination such a joyful and faith-filled occasion.  I thank Bishop Emeritus, Alan Hopes for attending the Mass and preaching an outstanding sermon, and I am so very thankful for his powerful , humbling words.  I was honoured by the presence of my brother priests who concelebrated the … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 19.05.24

“Speak with honesty, thank with sincerity and act with integrity.” The readings for the 7th Sunday of Easter for Year B tell us that God knows our hearts and wants us to belong to him, not to the world.  The second reading tells us to be united with God in love.  And in the gospel Jesus prays for his disciples, that they kept safe and be consecrated to the Good … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 12.05.24

In today's Gospel Jesus describes the mystery and the reality of loving. We need to read it with todays second reading in mind. For Christians love has God as its source and inspiration because, as John tells us, God is love. Jesus reveals the depth of his love for his disciples and how he is united to them in a similar way to his love for the Father. When the disciples love … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 05.05.24

In today's Gospel Jesus uses the image of the vine to illustrate the uniquely close relationship that he offers us. He is the true vine. No one can bear fruit for God unless he is in Jesus and Jesus is in him, bound together in a mutual love which is the only guarantee of fruitfulness. 'I in you and you in me' is the theme of this Gospel reading. We, the branches of the vine, … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 28.04.24

This 4th Sunday in Eastertide is also called Good Shepherd Sunday. We can understand why when we read today's Gospel. Jesus speaks of himself as the good shepherd in contrast to many of the Jewish religious leaders for whom the sheep meant little or nothing. He cares for his sheep, defends them against all manner of threats even to the extent of laying down his life for them. … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 21.04.24