24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES 13TH SEPTEMBER 2026 The passage brings together three important Christian teachings, divine wisdom, respect for conscience, and the necessity of forgiveness within the Christian community. Ben Sira, a wise Jewish teacher associated with the Temple … Continue reading
The Church pairs Ezekiel’s warning about sin with the Gospel’s teaching on reconciliation because individual actions affect the whole Christian community. When a person fails in their responsibilities toward family, neighbours, or others, the harm is not merely personal; it … Continue reading
22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES 30TH AUGUST 2026 Jeremiah, Paul, and Peter each reveal important truths about what it means to follow God. Jeremiah struggled deeply with his prophetic mission. He had to tell the people of Jerusalem that their … Continue reading
21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES 23RD AUGUST 2026 God is the source of all power and authority on earth and in heaven. All our readings today remind us of how God gives and takes power from humanity. God shares His … Continue reading
THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 16TH AUGUST 2026 Our readings today tell us of the universality of the kingdom of God. Fr Marcel told us on the feast of transfiguration that the kingdom of God is really, beautiful … Continue reading
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Unplug the phone charger. According to O2 only 5% of the energy used by the UK’s mobile phone chargers is actually used to charge phones. The other 50,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions just go into the atmosphere.
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