According to Pope Francis, what Jesus set up was a revolution of tenderness … replacing bitterness and hatred with a love that refuses to be contaminated by the wrongdoing of another. He advanced from what was said in the past to “but I say to you … offer the wicked man no resistance … turn…
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Archive: February 2020
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Return to me with all your heart
Next Saturday evening (22nd of February) Gerard Gallagher will speak at the 6pm Mass in Halston Street Parish, Dublin 7 to share a little about his new book of Lenten reflections – Return to me with all your heart. It’s an excellent book to help us focus our minds and hearts during Lent. The book…
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Gospel Reflection – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
A Weed or a Flower When Jesus visited Jerusalem as a twelve year-old he had a long discussion with the leading Jewish teachers. He was far from impressed and told Mary and Joseph that one day he would devote himself to addressing the problem. Some of the great prophets claimed that the covenant between God…
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Gospel Reflection – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
No Plan B Here’s a made-up yarn. Imagine when Jesus in his Ascension returned to heaven. The angels greet him like the crowd welcoming home the All Ireland champions. One angel asked, “Did you convert all the great leaders and philosophers?” He replied, “Not really, I got on better with the ordinary people.” Another angel…
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Vocation Morning – 15th February 2020
Capuchin Franciscan Vocation Morning – 15th Februaury 2020 in the Capuchin Friary Raheny. The morning begins with coffee at 9am and ends with lunch at 1pm. In between we have time to explore God’s call and what it might mean to be a Capuchin Friar today. If you feel called to the Capuchin Vocation –…
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