“At around midnight on the night of August 30, 1962, my wife and I stood in front of the Red House, with other Members of Parliament and their wives. We stood with many other dignitaries, including Princess Alice, the Princess Royal, who represented the Queen.
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Fr Joe’s Sunday Gospel Reflection Aug 29 – 22 Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
Posted by Webmaster on August 29th, 2010
Gospel: Lk 14:1, 7-14 On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table. “When you are invited by [...]
Fr Joe’s Sunday Gospel Reflection Aug 22 – 21st. Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
Posted by Webmaster on August 22nd, 2010
Gospel: Lk 13, 22-30 Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” He answered them, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong [...]
Entering through the narrow door
Posted by Webmaster on August 19th, 2010
Today’s Gospel, Luke 13:22-30, reminds us that our Church is universal; it is inclusive – open to everyone. Everyone in this world can be saved. However, Baptism is not all that is required to enter into heaven. It is true, as Pope Benedict XVI said to those gathered at St Peter’s Square on Jan 12, [...]
Mary, teach us to respect all life
Posted by Webmaster on August 15th, 2010
Today we celebrate the Assumption of Mary. As Catholics we believe that Mary was assumed into heaven – body and soul. On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII declared the Assumption of Mary to be a dogma of our faith. He stated in his Apostolic Constitution: Munificentissimus Deus (The Most Bountiful God): “By the authority [...]
Fr Joe’s Sunday Gospel Reflection Aug 15 – Solemnity of the Assumption (C)
Posted by Webmaster on August 12th, 2010
Gospel: Lk 1, 39 – 56 Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud [...]
