Jesus immediately sent him away and sternly ordered him... (v 43, JB). Actually the Greek is stronger than that. More literally: Jesus roared at him and immediately drove him away. We’ve just heard the story about the leper who approached…
In the first centuries of the Church, the Feast of the Epiphany took priority over Christmas, and even pre-existed Christmas. The Epiphany, sometimes known as the Theophany, celebrates the public manifestation of the Lord to the world. Still today our…
Our new CD recording opens with today’s Entrance Chant, Laetetur cor. This Chant is very ancient. It’s rather brief; largely made up from stock formulae; unadventurous in range and development, and with a simple structure. It’s also a work of musical genius…
The language of Jesus is so violent! A great millstone round his neck! Then: cut it off! Amputate it! Tear it out! Burning fire; gnawing worm; eternal punishment in hell. Does Jesus ever…
One of the characteristic features, and curses, of modern life is excessive busyness. With all our labour saving devices and computer automation, the pace of life seems to get just faster all the time. So many people these days have…
All of us are here because we believe that Jesus is risen from the dead. What do we mean when we say we believe Jesus is risen? One of the Gospel accounts of the appearances...
In this Year of Mercy it’s impossible not to comment on the Parable of the Good Samaritan. The point of this parable is not in the first place the mercy we receive from God, but the mercy we...
