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Living Lent

Holy Week Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, and of course concludes with the three holy days of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and

Easter Season

Living Lent

Lent and the Consequences of our Actions Over the last several centuries, there has been a quite legalistic way of viewing

Easter Season

Living Lent

Lent and the Image of God in us During Lent, the term ‘self-denial’ is often used.  It can be misunderstood easily.  A better

Easter Season

Living Lent

Lent and the Catechumenate Historically, the Easter season (from Easter to Pentecost) developed earlier than Lent.  In the early centuries of

Easter Season

Living Lent

One Season: Lent and Easter In the recent past, Lent has been given much more emphasis than the season of

Easter Season

Living Lent

Ash Wednesday: Repent and Believe in the Gospel The two phrases that are used while ashes are sprinkled upon us on

Easter Season

Living Lent

Ash Wednesday and Easter Ash Wednesday is integral to the celebration of the whole season of Lent and Easter.  There are two sets

Easter Season

Living Lent

Lent is at the door! We seem to have barely finished celebrating Christmas and yet here we are on the threshold

Easter Season

Homily – Fifth Sunday Lent Year (A)

This Sunday, during 10.30 am Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, our community will witness the second of three Scrutinies.  The first Scrutiny

Homily

Homily – Third Sunday Lent (A)

Water is an essential element for life. It helps digest food and to absorb nutrients, move our bodies well, get rid of waste products and

Homily

The Traffic Light of Lent

Recently, running late for a meeting, I just missed the lights and was stopped from crossing the road. It’s a busy intersection and

Faith Reflections

Homily – 5th Sunday of Lent (A)

The raising of Lazarus When did you last die?  When did you reach a point in your life when you felt that resignation and endurance

Homily