6th Sunday of Easter (3)

Have you ever paused at the entrance of a chapel, just before dawn? Behind you, the world begins to stir—demands waking like drums in the dark. Before you, a sanctuary lamp flickers, holding vigil in silence. And in that narrow space between noise and stillness, between what …

Before Jesus Ascends, he needs to explain to the apostles that they will not be left alone. That he will send his spirit to be with them.

In the first reading we see Philip fulfilling a prophecy of Jesus that the Good News would be preached in Samaria. Samaria was home to …

I’d like today to talk about three things: firstly, the Holy Spirit, secondly, a sign of that Spirit present in our country this week. And thirdly, I’d like to briefly say something about Catholic schools which you may have noticed from some of the children wearing …