Anyone who does not carry his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.”(Luke 14:27) The call of discipleship is about giving over of my own desires and ego in following Jesus Christ. Often in our heads we envisage the notion of FREEDOM as b... read more
Today we celebrate the gift of Fatherhood. Our father’s and father figures in our society are wonderfully diverse. Our father’s represent the beauty of the human condition, with all its joys and struggles. It makes our fathers relatable. Below ... read more
Jesus’ radical and profound message of “. . there are those now last who will be first, and those now first who will be last”(Lk:13:30), turns the status quo of society on its head. We have heard this expression countless times and know it to... read more
The Gospel reading today is quite dark, with Jesus speaking a kind of ‘tough’ or ‘enraged’ love. We see Jesus in chapter 12 of St. Luke’s Gospel now on his way to Jerusalem. The journey to Jerusalem that will end in his crucifixion and de... read more
It is with great joy that I start my role as Administrator of St. Pat’s. I look forward to rekindling many friendships formed during my time here as a seminarian, deacon and for a short time as priest, having said my first Mass here. It was sugge... read more
This weekend St Luke’s Gospel asks a challenging question: “What price do we put on material riches?” We are reminded that human, social and spiritual values are more precious than material values. Our worth as human beings is not measured in... read more
There are places, times and situations when it seems impossible to pray – Or so we think! In fact, for we believers in Jesus, everywhere we are, every moment of our day and every situation in which we find ourselves is a place, a time and a situa... read more
In today’s Gospel story we are immersed in a conflictual story. Is it better to ensure that everything is in order in our relationship with Jesus or to simply give thanks to Jesus? It is the ancient story of Martha and Mary. One commentator sugge... read more