Pastoral Notes

Length, meaning & direction Today’s long Gospel reading reminds us that Christianity is not about speed, short-cuts or anesthesia. In...

Falling into the earth… “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth dies, it remains just a single grain; but...

Our response to God’s gift  In the gospel today, the saving cross of Christ is compared to the image of the...

Thirst, anyone? In Scripture, thirst is a metaphor for an equally vital need of an even more serious kind.   When Christ...

Moments of self-giving  The transfiguration was an awe-inspiring experience of God’s presence for Jesus and for his disciples.  It was an...

The inward journey   The Lenten season is an opportunity to take that inward journey into ourselves.  It is an opportunity to...

Happy Family Day Weekend! As we celebrate Family Day Weekend, we reflect on the role of marriage and family in our...

Christ heals through us During the time of Jesus, physical illness is considered by many as an effect of spiritual infirmity....

Unity begins with us  We begin this weekend the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, praying for the cause of unity...

Of givers & gifts The early Church told the story of astrologers who noticed a new star they were sure...

Motherhood for all Mary’s distinctive role in the Christmas story is capsulized in the phrase born of a woman. Theologians are...