Homily – 28th Sunday Ordinary Time (A)
October 13, 2023 - by CBD Parish
As I am preparing the reflection for our website this week, I think of the weddings to take place at our churches this weekend. The weddings will certainly be a…
Read moreAs I am preparing the reflection for our website this week, I think of the weddings to take place at our churches this weekend. The weddings will certainly be a…
Read moreThank you for your calls of concern regarding Fr Brendan’s travel plans during his period of Sabbatical leave. Fr Brendan has completed the first part of…
Read moreA few days before I was due to leave for my first trip to Israel, war broke out. There was an exchange of gunfire and the Smart Traveller…
Read moreOur parishioner and Sacristan, Brigid Daly attended World Youth Day in Lisbon during August 2023 and reflects on her experience. I was fortunate enough…
Read moreWe are not far from the end of the liturgical year. With seven weeks to go, the Liturgy of the Word nudges us gently toward larger thoughts about “ends.” …
Read moreFor the Earth is the Lord’s , and all it contains. (1 Corinthians 10:26) Over the past month we have been steeped in the Season of…
Read moreContrasts, there are plenty of them in creation. In the book of the Psalms, where we are constantly reminded of creation, we can see creation in action before our eyes. …
Read moreCelebrations are an essential part of life. They allow us to express our joy, gratitude, and appreciation for the people and events that matter to us. Celebrations also help us…
Read more“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, my ways not your ways – it is the Lord who speaks.” These words from the Prophet Isaiah are both comforting and confronting. …
Read moreIn today’s message Pope Francis reminds us that ‘we are called to show maximum respect for the dignity of each migrant (in Europe ‘migrant’ includes refugees); this entails…
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