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“It is Christ you serve.  It is Christ you are”. The readings for the Solemnity of Christ the King, Year A, tell us that the kingship of Christ is one of a caring master who longs for us to live together in harmony in his kingdom.  The first reading tells of the Lord gathering in his flock and tending to them.  The second reading reminds us that everything is … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 26.11.23

“Every story has an end but in life every end is a new beginning.” This penultimate Sunday of the liturgical year reminds us not only of the end of the liturgical year but also of the end of all things and of the preparations we need to make to reach Heaven.  The main theme of the three readings is an invitation to live in such a way that we make the best use of the … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 19.11.23

Dear Friends, “The shortest life is the best if it leads us to the eternal life.” This Sunday’s readings bring the usual warnings about preparation for the end of our own world, the end of our own time, and our passage to another world. They tell us that a searching, watching, and growing heart is essential for a lively, dynamic Faith in God. They ask us whether we are … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 12.11.23

"Every ambitious man is a captive and every covetous one is a pauper." The readings for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, year A, are a call to humility and holiness. Our divine Lord warned his disciples, and through them all of us, to avoid that harmful vice of pride. It should not be hard for any true Christian to avoid this vice. We know that every material and … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 05.11.23

Dear Friends, “Lord, give me this one grace: to love you above all and love all in You.” The central theme of today’s readings is the greatest commandment in the Bible, namely, to respond to God’s love for us by loving Him, and then to express that love in action by loving Him loving our neighbour. Our love for God is tested and put into practice by the way we love our … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 29.10.23