My homily for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, as preached during the live-streamed 9.30am Mass from Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. The readings proclaimed were Jeremiah 31:7-9; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52. "When we wander through life, do we truly See and Hear the people around us? Or do they fade into the background … Continue reading Homilies: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

My homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, as preached during the live-streamed 9.30am Mass from Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. The readings proclaimed were Isaiah 53:10-11; Hebrews 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45. "The understanding of power and authority displayed by the disciples of Jesus in today's Gospel is at odds with that named by … Continue reading Homilies: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

My homily for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, as preached during the live-streamed 9.30am Mass from Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. The readings proclaimed were Wisdom 7:7-11; Hebrews 4:12-13; Mark 10:17-30. "To truly follow Jesus, we are called to a radical trust in God and God's providence, being prepared to give up those … Continue reading Homilies: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

My homily for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, as preached during the live-streamed 9.30am Mass from Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. The readings proclaimed were Numbers 11:25-29; James 5:1-6; Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48. "God works as God does, and our task is to recognise where God is at work rather than think that … Continue reading Homilies: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

My homily for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, as preached during the live-streamed 9.30am Mass from Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. The readings proclaimed were Wisdom 2:12, 17-20; James 3:16-4:3; Mark 9:30-37. "Jesus challenges the understanding of 'Messiah' held by his disciples by placing a child before them, overthrowing and subverting the entire … Continue reading Homilies: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

My homily for Perpetual Day of Remembrance Sunday 2021, as preached during the live-streamed 9.30am Mass from Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. The readings proclaimed were Ezekiel 37:1-14; Romans 14:7-9; Luke 7:46-56. The tex of my homily can be found below. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5VG9RVTtBFriRNLbFS6SSK?si=UZ_KTDxwRKarUOfmvVQ2cQ&dl_branch=1 As I mentioned at the beginning of today’s Mass, it is this Sunday that … Continue reading Homilies: Perpetual Day of Remembrance Sunday 2021

My homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, preached during the live-streamed 9.30am Mass from Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. The readings proclaimed were Isaiah 35:4-7; James 2:1-5; Mark 7:31-37. "The prayer of Jesus - "Ephphatha!" or "Be opened!" - is not just about a healing of physical limitations as we hear about … Continue reading Homilies: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B