How time flies! Today it’s forty days after Christmas, a significant timespan. Forty days was the duration of the fast of Jesus and the time between his resurrection and ascension. Today is also known as Candlemas Day marking the closure of Christmas as the season of light. Simeon, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit,…
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Archive: January 2020
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Gospel Reflection – 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Introducing Matthew Matthew will provide the Sunday gospel readings this year. There were three stages in the development of each gospel. The foundation was laid in the life and teaching of Jesus. Then the memory of Jesus was passed on by the developing Christian communities through stories of miracles, in moral teaching and by liturgical…
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Gospel Reflection for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A
The Supper of the Lamb “Look, there is the lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world”. With these words John the Baptist identified Jesus as the one who would come after him. Up to that time, when people wanted to thank God, or ask for something, especially the forgiveness of guilt,…
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The Baptism of the Lord
The Crushed Reed and Wavering Flame When Jesus entered the water to be baptised by John the Baptist, John declared that he should be the one baptised by Jesus. Jesus made a strange answer. “Leave it like this … and do all that righteousness demands.” Righteousness is not a very happy word. It suggests the…
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Catholic Schools Week 2020
Catholic Schools Week (CSW) runs from 26 January until 02 February and this year’s theme is a very important and relevant one – Living in Harmony with all God’s Creation. This theme was at the heart of the life and example of St Francis of Assisi, Patron of Animals, Ecology and Peace. We only have…
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Job Vacancy – Halston Street Parish, Dublin 7.
St Michan’s Parish, Halston Street is under the pastoral care of the Irish Capuchin Franciscan Friars and is currently looking to recruit a suitably qualified person to fill the role of ‘Bookkeeper / Office Administrator’. The closing date is Friday 31 January 2020. Details below:
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‘Magi’ by Brother Richard Hendrick OFM Cap.
For the Feast of the Epiphany today: Magi Take the Magi as your patrons. Pilgrims three and kings they were. Suffered cold and gnawing darkness; Led them almost to despair. ‘Til the star appeared to lead them, Lit the darkest desert night, Then they laughed and travelled quickly. Joyful in their faith-filled flight. But the…
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