Liturgical Index
Fourth Sunday of Advent
In his Letter to the Romans, several chapters after the portion appointed to be read as the second reading today, St Paul waxes lyrical over the... more »
St Joseph was a just man, upright. In the Jerusalem Bible translation he is said to be 'a man of honour.' And so when he discovered that Mary was... more »
I wonder how willing you are to trust other people? Are others willing to trust you? Today's gospel is all about trust. First, there is Joseph --... more »
St Luke gives us an account of the origins and early life of Jesus: there is an annunciation to Mary by an angel. Joseph is mentioned more than once... more »
Cycle: B - 18th December 2011: House of Gold
Everyone seems to have an opinion
on 'What Would Jesus Do', the catchphrase of our times. In contrast, Catholicism
is not about what we can do for... more »
We all want to do things for God: we want to please God; we want to help God's kingdom to come; we want to do good.
That all seems... more »
After the Advent gospels about John the Baptist as the prophet who will point out Jesus as the Christ, the gospel for this Sunday goes back to the... more »
One Christmas in our priory in Newcastle, I lost my voice due to a virus which was going around at the time. Others had the same symptoms, feeling... more »
In the gospel today we read the story of the Visitation. Here at the beginning of his gospel, Luke has told us of two women, Mary and Elizabeth. Both... more »
Cycle: C - 20th December 2009: Here and Now
Catholicism is a physical at least as much as it is a spiritual religion. It is about things that happened, and things that happen, in and... more »
But you, O Bethlehem, little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, and whose origin is... more »
The lectionary readings today are full of greetings, announcements, introductions and declarations. New things are beginning.New characters are... more »
Cycle: C - 24th December 2000: A Hastening Joy
Christmas is almost upon us. When we gather to celebrate the fourth Sunday in Advent this year, Christmas will be at most a few hours away. The feast... more »
