The homily preached by Bishop Bill for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (Year A) from the live-streamed 9.30 am Mass from the (all-but-empty) Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. The readings proclaimed were Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:17-23; Matthew 28:16-20. "My hope is that this time of lesser activity will be an opportunity for us… Continue reading Homilies: The Solemnity of the Ascension, Year A
Review: Hannibal: Enemy of Rome
Hannibal: Enemy of Rome by Ben Kane My rating: 3 of 5 stars The time taken to 'read' this book shouldn't be taken as a sign of disinterest. The reality is that most of my 'reading' of audio books takes place when I am in my car - something that has been sorely lacking for… Continue reading Review: Hannibal: Enemy of Rome
Review: Scandal Takes a Holiday
Scandal Takes a Holiday by Lindsey Davis My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was another enjoyable read in the ongoing and unfolding adventures of our hero Marcus Didius Falco, his family, and the wider group of regulars who, by now, are well known to the reader.The opportunity to visit Ostia while searching for a… Continue reading Review: Scandal Takes a Holiday
Homilies: 6th Sunday of Easter, Year A
Bishop Bill's homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter (Year A) as preached during the live-streamed 9.30 am Mass from (an all-but-empty) Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. The readings proclaimed were Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4P0c7mi4yA4eUrui4oXQiy
Homilies: 5th Sunday of Easter, Year A
Bishop Bill's homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter (Year A) as preached during the live-streamed 9.30 am Mass from an all-but-empty Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. The readings proclaimed were Acts 6:1-7; 1 Peter 2:4-9; John 14:1-12. "As Christians we do not have to struggle with an 'idea' of God. We have 'seen' God, as… Continue reading Homilies: 5th Sunday of Easter, Year A
Review: The Holy Spirit: Setting the World on Fire
The Holy Spirit: Setting the World on Fire by Richard Lennan My rating: 4 of 5 stars Even though responding to the summons of the Holy Spirit opens a pathway to a deeper engagement with God and a richer appreciation of God's presence in the world, our response to the Spirit is often fraught with… Continue reading Review: The Holy Spirit: Setting the World on Fire
Review: The Accusers
The Accusers by Lindsey Davis My rating: 4 of 5 stars There was murder and intrigue a plenty in this volume of the unfolding Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries series, but the location for the revelation of the mystery was not focused on the streets of Rome but the law courts of the Basilica Julia.Drawn into… Continue reading Review: The Accusers
Homilies: 4th Sunday of Easter, Year A
The homily from Bishop Bill for the 4th Sunday of Easter (Year A) as preached during the live-streamed 9.30 am Mass from Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. The readings proclaimed were Acts 2:14, 36-41; 1 Peter 2:20-25; John 10:1-10. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HKXzWXKlSVIlpphzVMiNC
Homilies: 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A
The homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter (Year A) as preached by Bishop Bill during the live-streamed 9.30 am Mass from Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. The readings proclaimed were Acts 2:14, 22-33; 1 Peter 1:17-21; Luke 24:13-35. "On the road to Emmaus, Jesus turns our focus from our own hopes and wants - from… Continue reading Homilies: 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A
Review: Revenger
Revenger by Rory Clements My rating: 4 of 5 stars Thinking he had escaped - or been pushed out - from his previous role as an intelligencer on behalf of Queen Elizabeth of England, John Shakespeare had established a school with his Catholic wife, Catherine, and was attempting to live a life quietly and out… Continue reading Review: Revenger
