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That they may be one

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Question 128 of the Baltimore Catechism asks “Has the Church any marks by which it may be known?”. The answer is “The Church has four marks by which it may be known: it is One; it is Holy; it is … Continue reading

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The gift of life-giving water

My dearest friends, gathered with me on this holy night – Happy Easter! We gather tonight after forty long days in the desert, reflecting on our sinfulness, our brokenness and ultimately our betrayal of God by His people. Over these … Continue reading

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Palm Sunday

The Gospel today [yesterday, at the time of this posting] is fairly self-explanatory, though it deserves time for reflection and prayer. The Missal instructions priests that a brief homily may be given. In the face of Christ’s passion, brevity is … Continue reading

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Lazarus, Star Trek and new life

As we get closer to Easter (merely two weeks away!), the readings more directly speak to the presence of sin & death in the world and Christ’s role in the face of them. Last week we heard about the man … Continue reading

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Laetare Sunday

Today we celebrate ‘Laetare’ Sunday, taken from the entrance antiphon which begins ‘Rejoice Jerusalem’. As we enter the half-way point of Lent, we have reason to rejoice. Today’s readings offer reminders of another of the reasons we have to rejoice. … Continue reading

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