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Fr Thomas’ homily for 2 February, Candlemass.

Tuesday 4 February 2020

“The Lord whom you seek will suddenly come into his Temple.” If we turn back into the Old Testament, to when the Temple first came into use, we find an extraordinary scene. Vast crowds gathered rejoicing this profound moment, the priests and Levites lead the people in worship, the Ark of the Covenant which represented […]

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Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world: Fr Neil’s homily.

Saturday 25 January 2020

John the Baptist sees that which others do not. He sees beyond the mere outward appearance of a man, his cousin. His eyes are opened to see the Ancient of Days, the Messiah, and in this person, the promised means of our salvation. He sees the Lamb of God. His response is to command us […]

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Behold the Dowry

Saturday 18 January 2020

England will rededicate itself as the Dowry of Mary on 29 March 2020. This Re-dedication is both a personal promise of the people of our country, and a renewal of the entrustment vows made by King Richard II in 1381.

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Homily from Mary Bacon’s Requiem.

Friday 10 January 2020

The choice of readings and hymnody for Mary’s requiem are her own. One might be asking oneself why these readings, and in particular this gospel? Mary never saw herself as saintly, but neither could one say that Mary’s life had a great deal in common with the thieves on their crosses either side of the […]

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