Preaching Notes – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (1 January 2026)
“And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” (Luke 2:19) “Mary kept all these things …” (v. 19) Well, what
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Preaching Notes – Feast of the Holy Family (28 December 2025)
On the first Sunday after Christmas Day, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family Today’s Scripture readings from Matthew’s Gospel are far from the
An Advent Prayer (1 December 2025)
O Sweet Jesus, You come to us with Your infinite love and grace. Please, do not delay Your arrival! Proof of Your goodness abounds and
Preaching Notes – Advent 1st Sunday (30 November 2025)
Advent marks the astonishing intersection of memory and hope. We seek to remember what God has done and this encourages to place ourselves anew in
Preaching Notes – Feast of Christ the King (23 November 2025)
Throughout the whole of Luke’s Gospel, we witness Jesus seeking to rescue all those who are lost. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, Luke masterfully weaves
Grieving and Accompanying Others (22 November 2025)
The Feasts of All Saints (November 1) and All Souls (November 2) open a portal to an especially tender time of year when we recall
Christ As King (21 November 2025)
Truly heralding Jesus Christ as King – our real and only King – requires resolve to make choices to do so in daily living. Let
Preaching Notes – 33rd Sunday (16 November 2025)
As the Church’s year nears its end, we hear at Mass certain biblical selections that are known as, “apocalyptic.” In popular culture, “apocalyptic” is connected with
Preaching Notes – 25th Sunday (21 September 2025)
In the Sunday lectionary cycle the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) is followed today by the Parable of the Dishonest Steward (Luke 16:1-13).
Preaching Notes – Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross (14 September 2025)
When select high feasts land on a Sunday, we celebrate the feast as we do today – September 14 -with the Feast of the Exultation