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Homily – Third Sunday of Advent (A)

‘Are you the one who is to come, or have we got to wait for someone else?’ People often reminisce about

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Homily – Second Sunday of Advent (A)

As we move into the second week of Advent the energy, imagery and expectancy rises in the texts of the liturgy.  The text from Isaiah

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Homily – First Sunday of Advent (A)

Last week’s gospel marked the end of the liturgical year (Year C) with the Feast of Christ the King.  In the story, one

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Homily – Feast of Christ the King (Year C)

And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself if

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Homily – 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (C)

‘When some were talking about the Temple, remarking how it was adorned with fine stonework and votive offerings, Jesus

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Homily – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

He is God of the living not of the dead Do you believe in the resurrection?  What do you believe in the resurrection?  The readings

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Homily – 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

Luke 19:1-10 The story of Zacchaeus is a well-known one.  A research paper a few years ago found that it is

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Homily – 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

The gospel today is a call to stand in humility before God.  Luke presents us with a Pharisee as the one who sees himself justified,

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Homily – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

This Sunday’s Gospel is taken from Luke 18:1-8.  The passage narrates Jesus’ imploring his disciples to pray continually and never lose heart!  The parable that

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Homily – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

Still fresh in our minds are the many lockdowns and extreme rules during the height of the pandemic. Movements were restricted and strictly

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Homily – 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

This Sunday’s Gospel brings to the fore two issues of concern for the followers of Jesus: faith and slavery.  In the first part of the

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Homily – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

Lazarus & the rich man This weekend many of us will celebrate the AFL Grand Final between the Sydney Swans and

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