Eden and the Garden of the Resurrection
There is a symmetry between the Garden of Eden and the Garden where Jesus' tomb was laid: where Sin scattered us from the Garden, the empty tomb calls us back, to gather all nations together with the Good News: Christ is not here, he is risen! St John and St Peter at the Empty Tomb - by Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (1610-1662) I will never forget my first year as a Seminarian here in Rome, sitting just here to my right on the evening of the Easter Vigil. Here, as in many othe
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Feast of the Immaculata
Mary's free 'yes' to God - her fiat is the sign of her sinless nature, so free was she to see what great good God was working in her and through her, and to accept it without hesitation or demand. Sermon at the First Evensong of the Immaculate Conception. La Inmaculada Concepción , by Francisco Rizi , Museo del Prado (Wikimedia Commons) And Mary said, behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. When the Blessed Virgin Mary began appearing to St Bern
Dec 7, 20253 min read
Homily for Remembrance Sunday
How do we survive in a world as ugly as that of 1914? From where do we find our hope? Only in the Cross, and the Risen Christ.
Nov 9, 20255 min read
Enter by the Narrow Gate
Homily for Sunday 23 August 2025.
Jesus is asked a question that preoccupies many of us: will many be saved, or few? He answers without answering, saying instead 'strive to enter by the narrow gate' - the narrow gate is humility, penitence, and following His commandments. We are fitted to go through the narrow gate especially through the sacrament of Confession.
Aug 30, 20256 min read
Be merciful to the sinner
The parables are very often taken at face value, but all of them contain a deeper lesson about Salvation - the Good Samaritan is no...
Jul 13, 20258 min read
The power of Holiness
The Christian vocation is to be holy - when we are holy we become a living sermon to those around us, almost irresistibly attractive. St...
Apr 2, 20255 min read
Down with this sort of thing! Conclave review.
When I first read Robert Harris’ book Conclave, a Christmas present, I couldn’t put it down. It was thrilling and compelling drama easily...
Dec 24, 20245 min read
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