A few words from Fr. Joe

by | Feb 28, 2025 | News

What a difference a week makes! Last Sunday morning Pope Francis graced the world with his presence in St Peter’s Basilica, appearing first on the balcony to give his blessing to the city of Rome, his diocese, and the world, from where we watched. His voice was weak,...

‘My Lord and my God!’ 

by | Jan 23, 2025 | News

In this week’s readings we see the contrast between the apostles’ profound fears and doubts in the upper room, and their emboldened faith as the early Church begins to flourish. In the First Reading, the apostles perform great ‘signs and wonders’ healing the sick. We...

‘The Lord will reign for ever!’ 

by | May 24, 2024 | News

The reign of the Lord glorified in today’s Psalm is a kingdom of justice for the oppressed. The other readings, too, all focus on God’s loving concern for the poor, the weak and the powerless. In the First Reading, a destitute Gentile widow gives to Elijah all that...

A few words from Fr Joe……………….

by | May 24, 2024 | News

In November, we remember our deceased relatives and friends and pray for all the faithful departed and as it says in the Eucharistic Prayer ‘those whose faith was known to you (God) alone’. The greatest gift we can offer to those who have left us is our assurance that...

A few words from Fr Joe…………………

by | Apr 19, 2024 | News

I was invited to the home of a young woman whose wedding was coming up so that I could get to know her parents. The senior couple lived in a very fine house, with large well-proportioned rooms, many open fires, lovely art on the walls and then as the invitation was...