Candlemas, the feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Candlemas, the feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Normally we would mark this day with the traditional procession of candles before Mass. It is also the World Day of
Continue readingExorcism of the Gerasene demoniac
The gospel reading today [Monday] is the account in Mark chapter 5 of the exorcism of the Gerasene demoniac. It’s rather scary story; we are meant to be terrified by
Continue readingGoing into Hospital
Given the large numbers of people being admitted to hospital at this time, it is particularly important to be clear about what you should do if you or a friend
Continue readingSunday: Racial Justice Day
As we mark Racial Justice Sunday this weekend it has been announced that the Archbishop of Southwark has set up a new Commission for Promoting Racial Justice and Cultural Inclusion.
Continue readingSunday: Feast of St John Bosco
The Salesian Sisters at Village Way ask you to join them in prayer as they celebrate the feast of their founder, St John Bosco. He entrusted all to Our Lady.
Continue readingFeast of St Thomas Aquinas
Today is the feast of St Thomas Aquinas, patron saint of students. He once wrote that through the suffering and death of Jesus Christ ‘humanity knows from this how much
Continue readingSunday of the Word of God
This Sunday we keep the second annual Sunday of the Word of God, a special observance for this Sunday set up by Pope Francis in September 2019. I have written
Continue readingFeast of St Vincent of Saragossa
Today the Church honours St Vincent of Saragossa, the first martyr of Spain. Like St Agnes whom we recalled yesterday, he was martyred at the beginning of the fourth century
Continue readingFeast of St. Agnes
Today is the feast of St Agnes, Virgin and Martyr, one of the best known of the saints of Rome. On this day in one of the churches dedicated to
Continue readingJoe Biden becomes the second Catholic President of the USA
I expect many of you watched the inauguration this afternoon. The prayer led early in the ceremony by the Jesuit priest who in the past was President of Georgetown University
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