Read today’s scriptures for Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time at this link.
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Read today’s scriptures for Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time at this link.
Listen to the readings for today, Thursday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time, at this link.
In this week’s Homily Studio Triona Doocey, John Kinder and Catherine Gibbs join John O’Connor to reflect on the scriptures of this coming Sunday 26th September 2021, the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time. You can read these scriptures at this link.
Read the readings for Wednesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time at this link.
Read the scriptures for today’s feast of St. Matthew at this link.
Read the scriptures for today, Monday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time, at this link.
The scripture readings for today, Sunday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time, can be found at this link.
Read today’s scriptures for Saturday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time at this link.
Thirty years ago I contacted Leonie because of her reputation for knowing how to teach people to communicate. Over the years since she became a good friend and this afternoon I had the privilege of celebrating her Funeral Mass. I am happy to share here the homily I gave at Leonie’s funeral. Thank you also to Michael Collins, organist at Leonie’s funeral.
Read today’s scriptures for Friday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time at this link.
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Too often we fall into the trap of reducing God to a “spiritual” being considering Jesus to be more like a childhood “imaginary friend.” But Jesus is present with us really, physically and tangibly
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