Weekly reflections by the Dean or Assistant priest of Sale Cathedral
‘Living Life to the Full’‘I have come that you may have life and have it to the full’ (Gospel) I invite you to ask this question: Is Jesus talking about eternal life or also about this life? I have no doubt that these words are to be applied to our life on earth as much … [Read more…]
2nd Sunday of Easter – April 19, 2020 Daily papers and Television report: ‘A Lonely Easter for the first time in Historic Church’.’ Lock-down taking toll on our nation’ ‘Pandemic could push half a billion into poverty’ Covid-19. Social distancing – Places of Worship – closed and ‘Stay at Home.’ Live-streaming our Easter-Ceremonies kept us … [Read more…]
Dear All, Archbishop-Elect Patrick O’Regan’s Easter Video message is now live. It can be found on our website at: https://www.cdsale.org.au/news/easter-message-2020 On YouTube: https://youtu.be/M5BCsFmf59g And on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/dioceseofsale/videos/243447080165296/
HOLY WEEK: April 5 – 12, 2020 Dear Parishioners allI sit here thinking of you, praying for you, wishing I could speak to you personally, hear your stories, your concerns, your fears. Whilst the Corona-virus has put us into shut-down the call to STAY-AT-HOME, rings in our ears. Staying at home hasn’t stopped me wanting … [Read more…]
Palm Sunday : April 5 – Passion of the Lord. I remember a special four months I had in the Holy Land being especially privileged to be there through Holy Week – where with people from many nations processing we sang Hosanna waving Palms as we entered the old city of Jerusalem – Yes it … [Read more…]
Third Sunday of Lent 14 – 15 March 2020 We know how hard it is when people become dependent on hand-outs. There is stagnation and in all probability regression too. Dependency erodes pride and self-respect. What people need is not a hand-out but a hand-up. People can become spiritually dependent also, and this too is … [Read more…]
Let us stop our business – I invite you to reflect on the words Bishop Pat so kindly shares and discover we would be better to be silent, to be listening, to be wondering, and to be in the adoring presence of God. Each year on the second Sunday of Lent the Church puts before … [Read more…]
6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A Jesus said ‘If your virtue goes no deeper than that of the Scribes and the Pharisees, you will never get into heaven.’ In this statement Jesus shattered the complacent belief of the Pharisees and the Scribes in their own goodness and virtue. He declared their goodness as skin-deep. … [Read more…]
1 – 2 February 2020 Simeon’s words after holding the saviour in his arms as he was presented in the temple were ‘Now Master you can let your servant go in peace, just as you promised; because my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared for all the nations to see, a light … [Read more…]