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Sunday XVI B 2012
What it is to be a Shepherd in the Church today? Once again we begin by listening to the words of a prophet. Today it is Jeremiah, who has some harsh words for the leaders of Israel, both religious and political. Doom for the shepherds who allow the flock of my pasture to be destroyed […]
Never give up and never give in
Homily for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time , year B 2012 I’m heartbroken. My heart breaks as I read the news about Syria today. The uprising that has started over a year ago has already cost hundreds if not thousands of lives. And this includes civilians, innocent people, children, women, and elderly victims. Just […]
Sunday XV B 2012
Last week’s readings focussed on prophecy, and at first glance you might say that this week’s do the same. After all, we begin with a few words from the prophet Amos – but let us understand what they are saying. Often we forget that there had been two Jewish kingdoms: the ‘northern kingdom’ called Israel, […]
Conversation with St Benedict of Nurcia
Today we celebrate the memorial of St Benedict, Abbot, Patriarch of Western Monasticism. So it’s good to stop for a while and have a chat with him. Junjun Faithbook: St Benedict, good day and thank you for this opportunity of chatting with you. For the sake of our audience, do you mind introducing yourself? St […]
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