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Mary visits Elizabeth
Saturday, 21 December 2024
Mary’s visit to Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-44) Mary was informed by the angel Gabriel that her ageing cousin, Elizabeth, had conceived and was in her sixth month.  Mary knew that Elizabeth...
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Sunday Gospel Reflection – 32nd Sunday
Thursday, 31 October 2024
God loves a cheerful giver (Mark 12: 38-44) Jesus had reached Jerusalem with his close band of followers.  They entered the sacred area of the temple.  Even at the age...
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Sunday Reflection – 31st Sunday
Thursday, 31 October 2024
Purgatory: Therapy of Divine Love  (Mark 12:28-34) Purgation is a process of purification.  Purgatory is not specifically mentioned in the bible but the doctrine of purgatory is a beautiful development...
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Sunday Reflection
Sunday, 27 October 2024
Bartimaeus and the Jesus Prayer (Mark 10:46-52) On the last seven Sundays our readings from Mark’s Gospel gave moral instructions on how to follow the way of Jesus. In today’s...
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Sunday Reflection
Saturday, 28 September 2024
  Christian by name and in deed The apostle John had a problem because “a man who was not one of us” was casting out devils in Jesus’ name, so...
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Sunday Gospel Reflection
Friday, 20 September 2024
  Greatness in Humble Service (Mark 9:30-37) The journey to Calvary has begun but the apostles have not taken to heart what Jesus said about his rejection and death so...
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Br Sean Cahill OFM Cap
Tuesday, 17 September 2024
We regret to announce the death of our brother, Sean Cahill, of the Custody of South Africa.  Br Sean died after celebrating the 10 a.m. Mass in the Church of...
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Br Alexius Healy OFM Cap
Sunday, 08 September 2024
  We recently laid to rest Br Alexius Healy ages 97. Alexius was a well-known preacher especially at Parish missions and retreats throughout the country. He died in the excellent...
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Sunday Gospel Reflection
Sunday, 08 September 2024
Touching the ears and mouth (Mark 7:31-37) The Gospel this Sunday is the story of Jesus healing the deaf man who had an impediment in his speech.  Mark has a...
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Sunday Gospel Reflection
Sunday, 21 July 2024
Come apart and rest a little (Mark 6:30-34) Last Sunday our Gospel was about Jesus sending the Apostles in pairs for their first experience of preaching and healing.  It was...
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Sunday Gospel Reflection
Saturday, 06 July 2024
Ordinary Little Nazareth  (Mark 6: 1-6). When Jesus returned to his hometown, Nazareth, his reception was disappointing to say the least.  People had heard about extraordinary things he did in other...
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A Boat on Stormy Seas – Gospel Reflection
Saturday, 22 June 2024
A Boat on Stormy Sea (Mark 4:35-41) Some years ago, we had the Year of Faith, and the logo for the year featured a boat tossed about on a stormy...
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