Liturgical Index
Thirty-Third Sunday of the Year
Like many priests, I am
asked from time to time to preach at a school Mass – often for the end of term
or the beginning or end of a school... more »
This parable is often read as an exhortation for us to use our talents. After all, the word 'talent' came in the early fifteenth century to mean a... more »
Cycle: A - 13th November 2005: Redeeming Time
For many of us time is not a friend. We seem to find ourselves increasingly busy, rushing from one job to the next, with little time to slow down and... more »
As the Church's year draws to its close, our readings at Mass today direct our thoughts to that 'Day of the Lord' which is coming to all of us at the... more »
Cycle: B - 18th November 2012: The End of Time
Today’s gospel reading is rather apocalyptic in style. “In those days, after the time of distress, the sun will be darkened, the moon... more »
In one of his last songs, the great prophet Johnny Cash saw the end of the world as something that catches all human beings off guard. In his song,... more »
The end of the world has happened. The news is good. It is Good News.Christians are accustomed to understanding the history of salvation as a drama... more »
'It's not the end of the world.' There are all sorts of ways of using that phrase. It can be a way of telling something that what they've done isn't... more »
Cycle: C - 18th November 2007: He Leadeth Me
It is a sad truth for preachers that we are more often thanked for the homilies we have put little or no preparation into. When I remarked on this to... more »
The liturgical year has certain special seasons: Advent leading up to Christmas and Lent leading to the celebration of Easter, Ascension and... more »
Cycle: C - 18th November 2001: Fearful Signs
If Jesus had thought of terrorists -- and there were many around at this time, Barabbas, for example -- he would have got it just about perfect. It... more »
