St John 14: 27-31

St John 14: 27-31 It was prophesied particularly by the prophets Isaiah and Micah, that the Messiah, the anointed one, the Christ, would offer peace as his Messianic gift to us. Jesus, the Messiah speaks about that very peace in our Gospel today. It is a peace that the world cannot give He tells us, … [Read more…]

St Teresa of Jesus (Avila) 1515-1582

St Teresa of Jesus (Avila) 1515-1582 St Teresa was a Carmelite Nun, who reformed the Carmelite Order by restoring it’s original charism of austerity and contemplation, which had somewhat through time been diminished. This was for her, a difficult and painful journey which cost her personally, as she encountered much opposition and much misunderstanding. She … [Read more…]

Day of Prayer and Fasting and Works of Charity

https://zurl.co/uVsP Day of Prayer and Fasting and Works of Charity Dear Fathers, brothers and sisters, Pope Francis has asked believers of all religions to unite spiritually in a Day of Prayer and Fasting and Works of Charity on Thursday 14 May, to implore God to help humanity overcome the coronavirus pandemic. ‘All believers together, believers … [Read more…]

letter from Bishop John – In the world you will have your troubles.To our Families living through the Covid-19 Pandemic Fifth Sunday of Easter

Dear Brothers and Sisters, I want to write to you, our families, who are living through this Pandemic to assure you that I am very close to you in my heart and prayers. In the world you will have your troubles.To our Families living through the Covid-19 Pandemic Fifth Sunday of Easter Dear Brothers and … [Read more…]

May, the Month of Mary

May, the Month of Mary “Today too, the dragon exists in new and different ways. It exists in the form of materialistic ideologies that tell us it is absurd to think of God; it is absurd to observe God’s commandments: they are a leftover from a time past… Even now, this dragon appears invincible, but … [Read more…]

St John 14:21-26

St John 14:21-26 Jesus tells us today in our Gospel Passage, that those who are prepared to try and live their lives in accordance with his commandments and teachings have opened their hearts to him in love. In contrast Jesus proposes that those who ignore his word, his teachings, in reality may claim to love … [Read more…]