Category: Homilies

A parish dedicated to Mary should make Christ the centre, notice and support people, promote faith, and invite others to experience God’s love.

Birthdays signify more than just another year; they celebrate the start of a life and the potential it holds. Our Lady’s birth, humble yet significant, heralds Christ’s coming and teaches us to receive and share Him faithfully.

The readings emphasise the importance of addressing conflicts directly with the individual involved, prioritising reconciliation over judgement, and balancing truth with love in all interactions, particularly regarding spiritual matters.

The readings emphasise our mutual responsibility for one another’s spiritual wellbeing. We must speak the truth with love, recognising the gravity of sin and the need for reconciliation, ultimately prioritising the salvation of souls.

A steward does not own what he has been given. He receives something from another and is responsible for guarding it well.

The readings speak of the necessity of authority in human life, emphasising that true authority is accountable and rooted in serving others in alignment with God’s truth, with Christ as the ultimate guide.

Saint Paul warns the Corinthians against dividing themselves by personalities, urging them to focus on God. True spiritual growth stems from grace leading to conformity with Christ.