Homilies of a Jesuit

The first reading gives details of Samuel’s calling. He played a big part in the building up of Israel. Through him, Israel entered a new er...

Sometimes a pithy phrase can mean the world. “ You are my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on you ”. Firstly, Psalm 2:7 is used for the cor...

Epiphany commemorates the visit of the Magi from the East. Today, the three figurines of the Magi are brought out and placed in the crib, th...

In the next few days traffic will pick up as students return to schools and warrior-mothers take to the road of sending children to school. ...

At Christmas, I touched on the theme of Emmanuel, God-with-us. I mentioned that the Church (and this is despite she being made up of sinners...

Just after we began our Mass, we heard a solemn proclamation of the birth of Christ. It gave us a grand sweep of history as it pointed us to...

The Rose coloured candle and vestment signal that our search is drawing to an end. Our salvation is close at hand and so we allow ourselves ...