A few words from Fr Joe as we prepare to come back to Mass

by | Jun 25, 2020 | News

The liturgy of the Church is full of ways to express thanks, gratitude, joy, blessings and appreciation to God for all the gifts that we receive in this life, one word is sometimes used to capture all of this exuberance, that word is Alleluia! At Eastertime, we say it...

Follow in my footsteps …

by | Jun 25, 2020 | News

In this week’s readings we hear about the choices that have to be made in living a life in Christ, as well as of God’s generosity to anyone who welcomes a prophet or disciple. This is illustrated in the First Reading, where God rewards the repeated kindnesses of a...

Jesus instructed the Twelve: ‘Do not be afraid’

by | Jun 18, 2020 | News

Today’s readings are very apt for our current times, where many of us are experiencing vulnerability, tension, and unpredictability. Yet as followers of Christ, we are being called to trust in God our Father, who knows us intimately and understands our needs. In...

A few words from Fr Joe

by | Jun 14, 2020 | News

The reopening of the churches for Mass on June 29th is in a sense a new beginning for the faithful, for priests and all who belong in the family of faith. Pope Francis was reflecting during the week on the possibility that some things will change now, that a new...

Reflection on the Current Pandemic by Susanne O’Reilly

by | Jun 6, 2020 | News

I have been privileged to work in healthcare, as a doctor in St James’ Hospital, during Covid-19. This has led to many new challenges on a daily basis, which have been covered to the point of exhaustion by the media, and I’m sure we are all sick of hearing about that,...