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Homily – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Today’s gospel passage begins with Jesus asking his disciples a question.  Who do people say I am?  And who do you say I am?  If

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Homily – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

What are you usually doing at this time during lockdown?  Fr. Brendan and I are usually watching the news at around 11.00 am

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Homily – Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)

Today’s gospel talks of the religious laws that abounded at the time of Jesus – washing arms, sprinkling with water, the washing of cups and

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Homily – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

In 1975, with the fall of Sai Gon (now known as Ho Chi Minh City) the people of Vietnam were faced with the decision of

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Homily – Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption.  Mary is assumed in her fullness, body and soul, to join the God of life among the

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Homily – Solemnity of Saint Mary of the Cross

The readings for the Solemnity of our first Australian Saint, Mary of the Cross, speak to us about trusting in God’s providence.  The Gospel of

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Homily – Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday’s first reading focuses on the experience of Israel in the period between leaving Egypt and settling in the Promised Land.  The experience, as

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Homily – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bread and the Eucharist Starting from this Sunday, we are going to immerse ourselves in Chapter 6 of John’s Gospel.  It is also

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Homily – Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

They were like sheep without a shepherd. They recognised leadership: They followed leadership The readings today are actually about leadership.

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Homily – Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sharing the Gospel within the domestic church There’s a fascinating story about St. Francis of Assisi. One day a priest came to him

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Homily – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday   For many centuries in the known worlds of Europe and Asia and Africa there were theories

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Homily – Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Last weekend, we heard and experienced the story of Jesus calming the storm and reassuring his closest disciples with his presence.  This weekend, we come

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