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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

THE YEAR OF THE JOSEPH Last week in the Gospel of John 6.24-35, we hear Jesus telling the people that He is the bread of life “he who comes to me will never be hungry; he who believes in me will never thirst”. This is more than a promise, it is a statement for everyone in creation […]

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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

THE YEAR OF JOSEPH Last week we saw in the Gospel of John (6.1-15) that Jesus fed over five thousand people. In this week’s Gospel of John (6.24-35) we find Jesus explaining the action of the feeding of people with bread. Jesus wants the people to turn to the Father. If we can understand what […]

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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

THE YEAR OF ST JOSEPH CASTLES IN THE AIR I have just finished re-reading the story of ‘The Poor Relations’ by Charles Dickens. In the story a man talks about his life while in company with other relations. Michael is the name of the man, and his life is gently poor and shabby without much […]

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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

THE YEAR OF ST JOSEPH I found this line of thought at an appropriate time – my brother has found a Care Home to be at peace and feel safe. My family and I are pleased for him. Unselfishness is never easy. Yet at certain times it’s easier than at others. It’s easier when we […]

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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Year of St Joseph Today/ this weekend, six children have received their First Holy Communion. It has been a privilege to guide them to this special and sacred time. Along with the parents, I have shown them the way to go to the Lord Jesus and find the community with Father/ Son / Holy […]

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