Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest
Ordinary time 27/05/2021 week 8, Mk10, 46-52 From a homily by Archbishop Dermott Clifford: “Pope John Paul II wrote: "The Eucharist is...
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Happy the pilgrims whom you strengthen, to make the ascent to you” (Psalm 84, 5-6)
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Assumptionists in the UK
- May 26, 2021
- 2 min
Saint Philip Neri
Ordinary time week 8 - Mk 10, 32-45 Saint Philip Neri (1515 - 1595) was born in Florence. At eighteen he went to Rome and earned his...
Assumptionists in the UK
- May 24, 2021
- 2 min
Mary Mother of the Church
Ordinary time week 8 - Mark 10, 17-27 Pope Francis: In the Gospel, Mary is always described as “the Mother of Jesus,” instead of “the...
Assumptionists in the UK
- May 23, 2021
- 2 min
Pentecost Sunday
Pentecostés, 1615-1620, by Juan Bautista Maíno Jn 15,26-27; 16,12-15 Describing a wonder-filled and amazing experience is never easy....
Assumptionists in the UK
- May 21, 2021
- 2 min
Friday 21/05/2021
Eastertide week 7, Acts 25, 13-21; Jn 21, 15-19 Imagine that the encounter of Jesus with Peter took place in a quiet place just as the...
Assumptionists in the UK
- May 20, 2021
- 2 min
Thursday 20/05/2021
Eastertide week 7, Acts 20,30; 23, 6-11 - Jn 17, 20-26 Isn’t this a great story? At his trial, Paul, a former pharisee, cleverly setting...
Assumptionists in the UK
- May 19, 2021
- 2 min
Wednesday 19/5/2021
Eastertide week 7, Jn 17, 11-19 St Dunstan (909 - 988) was a Benedictine monk, reformer and Archbishop of Canterbury, born near...
Assumptionists in the UK
- May 18, 2021
- 2 min
Tuesday 18/05/2021
Eastertide week 7 year B, Act 20, 17-27; Jn17, 1-11 We approach the end of the Acts of the Apostles which culminates in the death of Paul...
Assumptionists in the UK
- May 17, 2021
- 2 min
Monday 17/05/2021
Eastertide year B Jn 16, 29-33 Many scams on the internet offer something that is too good to be true and is. Adverts want to convince...
Assumptionists in the UK
- May 16, 2021
- 2 min
The Holy Shadow
7th Sunday of Easter 16/05/2021 Jn 17 11-19 Throughout the Easter season we are reminded how much God loves us and we are encouraged to...
Assumptionists in the UK
- May 15, 2021
- 2 min
Saturday 15/05/2021
Eastertide year B, Jn 16, 23-28 Following the gospels over recent weeks, it is obvious that the relationship Jesus had with his Father...
Assumptionists in the UK
- May 14, 2021
- 2 min
Saint Matthias, Apostle
Friday 14/05/2021 Saint Matthias, Apostle Jn 15,9 -17 St Matthias was not one of the Twelve; but, after the death of Judas Iscariot,...
Assumptionists in the UK
- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
The Ascension of the Lord
Thursday 13/05/2021 Mk 16,15-20 A fundamental belief of our faith is the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, in the bread and wine...
Assumptionists in the UK
- May 11, 2021
- 2 min
Tuesday 11/05/2021
Eastertide Week 6 Jn 16, 5-11 Jesus makes it very clear that evil will never win in the face of the truth. Despite the punishment...
Assumptionists in the UK
- May 10, 2021
- 2 min
Monday 10/05/2021
Eastertide Week 6 - Acts 16,11-15 ; Jn 15,26-16,4 Let it never be said that Jesus did not warn his disciples about the difficulties they...
Assumptionists in the UK
- May 8, 2021
- 2 min
Be grateful
Saturday 08/05/2021 Eastertide Week 5 - Acts 16,1-10; Jn 15, 18-21 The story of Paul receiving a clear instruction, strikes a note of...
Assumptionists in the UK
- May 7, 2021
- 2 min
Love one another
Friday 07/05/2021 Eastertide Week 5 - Jn 15, 12-17 The is taken from a reflection by Ronald Rolheiser: “The most damaging idolatry is not...
Assumptionists in the UK
- May 6, 2021
- 2 min
Remaining in the love of God
Thursday 06/05/2021 Eastertide Week 5 - Jn 15,9-11 Aware of the Father’s love, Jesus wanted to share his love with others, with us, since...
Assumptionists in the UK
- May 5, 2021
- 2 min
Mutual remaining, bearing fruit in the holy spirit
Wednesday 05/05/2021 Eastertide year B, Jn 15, 1-8. It is good to know that the early Church was not given all the answers by Jesus but...
Assumptionists in the UK
- May 4, 2021
- 2 min
The English Martyrs
Tuesday 04/ 05/ 2021, Easter week 5 – The English Martyrs Three Carthusian monks died on 4th May 1535, at Tyburn in London, the first of...
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