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

My homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, preached during the live-streamed 9.30am Mass from Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. The readings proclaimed were Joshua 24:1-2, 15-18; Ephesians 5:21-32; John 6:60-69. "To whom shall we go? The response of Peter to Jesus is as relevant today as it was then. When confronted with … Continue reading Homilies: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

My homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary as preached during the live-streamed 9.30am Mass from Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. The readings proclaimed were Apocalypse 11:19, 12:1-6, 10; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26; Luke 1:39-56. "Having received God's promise to her via the angel Gabriel, Mary sets out to visit Elizabeth, where … Continue reading Homilies: Solemnity fo the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

My homily for the Solemnity of St Mary of the Cross (Mary Mackillop) as preached during the live-streamed 9.30am Mass from Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. The readings proclaimed were 1 Kings 17:8-16; Colossians 3:12-17; Matthew 6:25-34. "Rely on the providence of God in all things, putting God's kingdom - God's agenda - before anything that … Continue reading Homilies: Solemnity of St Mary of the Cross (Mary Mackillop)

My homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, as preached during the 8am Mass from St Mary's Church, Casino, where I am currently on annual leave. The readings proclaimed were 2 Kings 4:42-44; Ephesians 4:1-6; John 6:1-15. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1eWSHTW4sM6Kll2r3uiBbk?si=RxQ-SOkTRq2eP2sqliA4cQ&dl_branch=1