Homilies
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Year A
- 1st Sunday of Advent -
- 2nd Sunday of Advent -
- 3rd Sunday of Advent -
- 4th Sunday of Advent -
- 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Four Cardinal Virtues & developing good habits (12.2.17)
- 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Friends & Enemies (19.2.17)
- 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Appeal for Aid to the Church in Need : Christianity - The Worlds most persecuted religion. Kevin Harrison (26.2.17)
- 1st Sunday in Lent - God versus the human ego (5.3.17)
- 2nd Sunday in Lent - 'Transfiguration' - radical change in our lives (12.3.17)
- 3rd Sunday in Lent - The counter cultural Church & the secular mindset (19.3.17)
- 4th Sunday in Lent - From blindness to sight - superficial to real (26.3.17)
- 5th Sunday in Lent - 'Unbind him, let him go free' - Cast off your chain (2.4.17)
- Palm Sunday - Short exhortation to enter into the spirit of Holy Week & the Triduum (9.4.17)
- Easter Sunday - Look further - Embrace life in all its fullness (16.4.17)
- 2nd Sunday in Easter - Divine revelation through Scripture and Oral Tradition (23.4.17)
- 3rd Sunday in Easter -'My little Emmaus moment' (30.4.17)
- 4th Sunday in Easter - Godless morality & its consequences (7.5.17)
- 5th Sunday in Easter - 'Trust in God - still!' (14.05.17)
- 6th Sunday in Easter - Christian witness - better to suffer for doing right, than for doing wrong! (21.5.17)
- Ascension - 'Our most noble calling', to be witnesses & apostles of Christ today (28.5.17)
- Pentecost - Be strong - Stand up & be counted! (4.6.17)
- Trinity Sunday - 1st Communion homily - Jesus is what God is like (11.6.17)
- Solemnity of Corpus Christi - 1st Communion homily - To receive Jesus in Holy Communion, is to be transformed (18.6.17)
- 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Adam & Eve - Creation story & modern DNA (25.6.17)
- 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - (2.7.17) Transcription unavailable
- 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - New ages for receiving the sacraments of Baptism, 1st Confession, 1st Holy Communion & Confirmation (9.7.17)
- 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 'Christian Life' - Are we edge of the path, strangled by thorns or producing a crop? (16.7.17)
- 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 'Take seeds of His Spirit, let the fruit grow ...' - Fan into a flame the gift you've been given (23.7.17)
- 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 'Rummaging in our personal haversacks' - What's really important? (30.7.17)
- Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ - Brave & generous women! Missionary appeal by the Sisters of Divine Love (6.8.17)
- 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Faith, Reason, Symbolism & Delight (13.8.17)
- 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Mary's rightful place in the Catholic Church (20.8.17) Videod & Subtitled
- 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Who do YOU say Jesus is? Canon Thomas O'Connor (27.8.17)
- 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Self Fulfillment & Service (3.9.17)
- 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Forgiveness & Human Dignity (10.9.17)
- 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Anger & Resentment (17.9.17)
- 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The dignity of work & the mercy of God (24.9.17)
- 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Change your life, come to God - even at the last hour Canon Thomas O'Connor (1.10.17)
- 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - We want the safe way to God, but God is often found in difficult situations, and through profound self examination (8.10.17)
- 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - ‘Many are called but few are chosen.’ The way to everlasting life (15.10.17)
- 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The message of Jesus is always about change in our own hearts, and a genuine concern for everyone (22.10.17)
- 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 'The importance of ritual, repetition and tradition in our worship and daily lives.' (29.10.11)
- 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - 'The greatest among you must be your servant.' (5.11.17)
- 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - A Catholic take on Remembrance Sunday (12.11.17)
- 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Pastoral Letter on Caritas Leeds "Faith through Loving Service" (19.11.17)
- Christ the King - Christ, The Servant King (26.11.17)
Year B
- 1st Sunday of Advent - An open mind opens us now to the coming of God into our lives (3.12.17)
- 2nd Sunday of Advent - Conquer the 'wilderness (10.12.17)
- 3rd Sunday of Advent - Who, me, a prophet?! (17.12.17)
- 4th Sunday of Advent - Let go of doubt, pride & resentment, & truly see the glory of the Lord (24.12.17)
- Feast of the Holy Family - 'Eat McCain's oven chips, and happiness will be yours!' (31.12.17)
- Solemnity of Mary - 'Behold, the desired of all nations is outside, knocking at your door' [St Bernard's Homily on Mary the Mother of God] (1.1.18)
- Epiphany - (7.1.18)
- 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - "What do you want?" The real secret of fulfilment, contentment and peace (14.1.18)
- 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - 'So our faces (& hearts) display Your likeness...' (21.1.18)
- 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Divine words of comfort, liberation and hope (28.1.18)
- 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Pastoral Letter on the Permanent Diaconate, Bishop Marcus (4.2.18)
- 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Emergency Appeal by the St Vincent's Support Centre Leeds (11.2.18)
- 1st Sunday in Lent - (18.2.18)
- 2nd Sunday in Lent - Transfiguration in ourselves & others (25.2.18)
- 3rd Sunday in Lent - (4.3.18)
- 4th Sunday in Lent - (11.3.18)
- 5th Sunday in Lent - (18.3.18)
- Palm Sunday - Short exhortation to enter into the spirit of Holy Week & the Triduum (25.3.18)
- Easter Sunday - (1.4.18)
- 2nd Sunday in Easter - (8.4.18)
- 3rd Sunday in Easter - Jesus Christ the messenger of God. The Catholic Church the messenger of God (15.4.18)
- 4th Sunday in Easter - Good Shepherd Sunday 'Here I am Lord, I come to do Your will.' (22.4.18)
- 5th Sunday in Easter - Confirmation weekend (29.4.18)
- 6th Sunday in Easter - (6.5.18)
- 7th Sunday in Easter - Refreshed and renewed in the service of God, and His Catholic Church (13.5.18)
- Pentecost - Love, obedience & service, in the power of the Holy Spirit (20.5.18)
- Trinity - We relate to One God - Father, Son and Spirit (27.5.18)
- Solemnity of Corpus Christi - 'This IS My Body, This IS My Blood - DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME (3.6.18)
- 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time - We are all brothers and sisters together in Christ's Church. "Anyone who does the will of God - that person is my brother and sister and mother." (10.6.18)
- 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fan into a flame the gift you've been given (17.6.18)
- Nativity of John the Baptist - John the Baptist - 'Counter Cultural'. To be a Christian is to be 'Counter Cultural' (24.6.18)
- 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - God's power overcomes death & supports us in times of deep distress (1.7.18)
- 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - We Christians - the hands & feet of Jesus today - are called to Mission & to share in the provision of Pastoral Care for everyone (8.7.18)
- 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - How to pray, to be still & place ourselves in the Presence of God (15.7.18)
- 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sacrificial service. Jesus is our model of service, for the church & the world. (22.7.18)
- 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Charity, Selflessness, Gentleness and Patience are not simply OPTIONS for those who bear the name Christian. (29.7.18)
- 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - God has 'set His seal on Jesus', our Bread of Life (5.8.18)
- 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Eucharist 'Strength for today & bright hope for tomorrow ... ' (12.8.18)
- 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The rightful place of Mary in Catholic belief & practice [Preached during the annual crowning of Our Lady's statue] (19.8.18)
- 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - "If you will not serve the Lord, choose today whom you wish to serve" (26.8.18)
- 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Experience the real, tangible Jesus in the sacraments of the Church (2.9.18)
- 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - 'He has done all things well.' The miracles of Jesus encourage us to reflect the compassion & the love of God (9.9.18)
- 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Epistle of St James - Faith AND Good Works, are the mark of the true Christian (16.9.18)
- 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - True greatness does not come from having power & influence over people, but consists in humble service (23.9.18)
- 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 'Confession is good for the soul' (30.9.18)
- 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Christian marriage - in this, & all our relationships, we ask for God’s blessing. Cannon Thomas O'Connor (7.10.18)
- 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Make a new beginning - give a generous heart to the Lord. Canon Thomas O'Connor (14.10.18)
- 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Silence opens us to the Presence of God, & the message of His Son (21.10.18)
- 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 'Go out to the whole world ... teach them to observe all I have given to you' Fr John Gerard, White Fathers Missionary Appeal (28.10.18)
- 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - For the Christian, faithful to the teaching of Jesus - EVERYONE is our neighbour (4.11.18)
- 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - (11.11.18) Transcription unavailable
- 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Catholic Christianity, a rock in a turbulent sea of change, uncertainty, relativism & atheism (18.11.18)
- Christ the King - The unique claims of Christianity - Jesus Christ, Divine Mediator, Prophet & Redeemer (25.11.18)
Year C [December 2018 – November 2019]
- 1st Sunday of Advent - ‘Stay awake’ to the promptings of the Spirit. Recognise anew the Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. (2.12.18)