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 “Sin does not stop God’s grace from flowing, but God’s grace will stop sin.” The readings for today, the Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, give the name “sin” to our offenses against God.  When we sin - violate God’s Commandments -  we distance ourselves from Him; when we refuse, or fear, to admit our sins, we deny ourselves God’s freely offered pardon and … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 9.6.24

“The Eucharist is truly a glimpse of heaven appearing on earth.  It is a glorious ray of the heavenly Jerusalem which pierces the clouds of our history and lights up our journey.” Today, we celebrate the solemn feast of Corpus Christi.  It is three feasts in one: the feast of the Eucharistic sacrifice, the feast of the Sacrament of the Eucharist and the feast of the Real … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 2.6.24

 “A great mystery, a mystery of love, an ineffable mystery, before which words must give way to the silence of wonder and worship.” Today we celebrate the Most Holy Trinity, the revelation of the mystery of God’s inner life.  This mystery will remain for all of us as long as we live in this world, even though the veil which covers it is lifted ever so … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 26.05.24

I wish to thank everyone who made the celebration of my 25th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination such a joyful and faith-filled occasion.  I thank Bishop Emeritus, Alan Hopes for attending the Mass and preaching an outstanding sermon, and I am so very thankful for his powerful , humbling words.  I was honoured by the presence of my brother priests who concelebrated the … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 19.05.24

“Speak with honesty, thank with sincerity and act with integrity.” The readings for the 7th Sunday of Easter for Year B tell us that God knows our hearts and wants us to belong to him, not to the world.  The second reading tells us to be united with God in love.  And in the gospel Jesus prays for his disciples, that they kept safe and be consecrated to the Good … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 12.05.24