12 February, 2020. Wednesday of Week 5
Central to a good life lies a love of wisdom, humbly and faithfully following wherever God may lead us….
11 February, 2020. Tuesday of Week 5
The Word of God cuts through the barriers we raise. When we are content to share with our fellow men and women, then we are ready for heaven..
10 February, 2020. Monday of Week 5
The excitement generated by his cures meant that people were eager to connect with him, bringing their sick to wherever they heard he was…
Presider’s Page for 9 February (Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Over these Sundays, we listen to what Jesus taught in his Sermon on the Mount. In today’s liturgy, we hear that we are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Rejoicing in this calling, we praise God who sustains us all our days.
09 February, 2020. 5th Sunday, Year A
How to reconcile “letting our light shine” with the fact that Jesus spent most of his own life quietly in Nazareth? …
08 February, 2020. Saturday of Week 4
It could be quiet meditation, possibly using some of the methods of mindfulness. Jesus got his disciples to "Come apart and rest a little."
07 February, 2020. Friday of Week 4
A courageous faith is not arrogant, but it is firm and enduring. We pray for the kind of faithfulness that shaped John’s life and death…
06 February, 2020. Thursday of Week 4
The church can only be fully alive when everyone plays the role they are called to play in passing on the legacy of Jesus. Each is a vital member, with a mission in the world…
05 February, 2020. Wednesday of Week 4
The disrespect shown by the Nazarenes inhibited what Jesus could do for them. Recognising him gives the Lord a proper welcome to bless our lives…
04 February, 2020. Tuesday of Week 4
Jesus called on the woman to come forward. ‘Who touched me?’ We need to publicly put our trust in him. Our witness is a support to the faith of others.
03 February, 2020. Monday of Week 4
Jesus did not worry about the consequences of associating with a former demoniac. What he saw was a human being deserving of respect…
Presider’s Page for 2 February (The Presentation of the Lord – Candlemas)
It’s forty days since we celebrated the birth of Jesus at Christmas. Today we remember his Presentation in the Temple. This feast is also called Candlemas; candles are blessed because today Jesus was revealed in the Temple as the light of all peoples.
02 February, 2020. The Presentation of the Lord (Sunday)
We share our joy with others because the Lord who entered his temple has entered our lives too. Today we learn from Simeon and Anna how to welcome his gracious coming…
01 Feb., Saint Brigid, co-patron of Ireland
Brigid’s little oratory at Cill-Dara (the chapel-at-the-oak) became a centre of faith and learning, which later developed into Kildare town.
31 January, 2020. Friday of Week 3
In the providence of God, what seems small and insignificant can bring benefits beyond our expectations.
30 January, 2020. Thursday of Week 3
We must not hide the light of our faith. On the other hand, we are not to parade our piety. What is needed is a quiet faithfulness, to give glory to God…
29 January, 2020. Wednesday of Week 3
The underlying message remains: Look beyond the obstacles, the set-backs, the disappointments; God is at work in Jesus, and the harvest will be great in the end…
28 January, 2020. Tuesday of Week 3
The quality of his disciples does not depend on rank or position, talents or financial resources, but on being devoted to the will of God…
27 January, 2020. Monday of Week 3
Christian unity does not come from dominance over other churches, but from a rediscovery and celebration of what binds us together…
Presider’s Page for 26 January (Third Sunday in Ordinary Time)
The people that walked in darkness has seen a great light: Jesus, the light of the world, walks among us, preaching a message of repentance. We gather to listen to him, to share the bread of life and to prepare to go out and build up his kingdom.