Category Archives: Priesthood

2012. Leap year horror

Posted on 31/12/2012 by

2012 has been a leap-year-horror. I am so pleased it has ended. I’m still trying to work out what was beneficial and what was just a complete waste of time. In December, I was given two puppies. One was planned … Continue reading →

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Repentance, forgiveness and atonement

Posted on 25/05/2012 by

Sometimes we feel the need to repent for what we have done or what we have omitted to do. In our Catholic tradition, this has always been seen as a sign of the movement of the Holy Spirit- moving us … Continue reading →

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Trust in God still, trust in me (Jn 14:1) even in my struggle.

Posted on 04/05/2012 by

Im having a tough year so far. I live in hope that it improves. There have been a number of canon-shot body blows personally and in ministry. Sometimes I struggle to put this all together. I believe this has helped … Continue reading →

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Curb sitting

Posted on 12/04/2012 by

In my prayer this week, I have been struck by a disturbing image. Maybe it is a construct of the images from Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ. I’m not sure. It is the image of a man, sitting … Continue reading →

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Experiencing Holy Week – Part 6 The Triduum – The evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper and the washing of feet

Posted on 05/04/2012 by

The Triduum. The word ‘triduum’ comes from the Latin for ‘3 days’. These are the 3 holiest days that we celebrate as Catholics. The evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper The Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper begins what is … Continue reading →

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Experiencing Holy Week Part 5 – Holy Thursday – The Mass of the Oils and the renewal of Priestly commitment

Posted on 05/04/2012 by

Chrism Mass or the Mass of the Oils. On the Morning of Holy Thursday, there is only one mass celebrated in a Diocese. All the priests gather around the Bishop to renew their commitment to ministry. Together with the Bishop … Continue reading →

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