15th December 2013 – 3rd Sunday of Advent

Today’s reading focuses on John the Baptist again, not this time in his role preparing the way for the Messiah, but rather as a witness to Jesus’ Messianic ministry. John the Baptist is in prison but has been told about what Jesus is doing. He is puzzled! Jesus’...

Feast of All Saints – 3rd November 2013

Feast of All Saints – 3rd November 2013 Coming from the Feast of All Saints we remember Saints have pasts, and sinners have futures, if we can’t accept that fact at this stage of our lives – we can’t really claim to be too bright, can we? Not matching at times...

9th Sunday – Second Sunday of Lent

Mountains Jesus often went into the hills to pray. He preached his most famous sermon from a hilltop. He was transfigured on Mount Tabor, died on Mount Calvary, and ascended to heaven from Mount Olivet. It seems that he loved hills and mountains. Why was this? Was it...