The theme of listening runs throughout today’s readings: listening to the Divine Voice; to the voice of the prophet Ezekiel; to our community members; to the Church. In the First Reading, God likens the prophet’s role to that of a sentry, who has the important job of...
The Dublin priest, campaigner and latterly author Fr Tony Coote died on Wednesday, aged 55, but in immeasurable ways his goodness lives on. It lives on through the €700,000 he raised by turning his final illness into achievement. That is already being used for...
We were blessed to have had Fr Tony as our ‘parish priest’ and friend for 10 years. Ours was his first parish appointment and Tony brought an energy and freshness which was joyous, occasionally chaotic and always liberating. Children and parents alike, making their...
Dear Parishioners, It is hard to believe that by the end of next month a year will have passed since the passing of Fr Tony Coote, who departed this life on August 28th 2019 after his courageous and inspiring journey through his illness. We commend his soul to the...
The readings this week are linked by images of nature, water, rain, growing crops and harvest. In the First Reading, the prophet Isaiah compares the word of God to the rain falling on the world, which ensures a good crop and thus feeds the people. Continuing this...
There is a very welcome thread of joy and encouragement woven throughout the readings for this Sunday. The First Reading is a foretelling of the joyous Kingdom over which Jesus will reign, and a prophecy of his triumphant entrance into Jerusalem before his death and...
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