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Since we are travellers and pilgrims in the world, let us ever ponder on the end of the road, that is of our life, for the end of our roadway is our home (St Columban, 8th sermon). This is a personal blog by Fr Seán Coyle, a Catholic priest, member of the Missionary Society of St Columban, from Dublin, Ireland.
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Miraculous Draught of Fishes
Raphael [Web Gallery of Art]
Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord (Luke 5:8; Gospel)).
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Gospel Luke 5:1-11 (English Standard Version, Anglicised)
At that time: The crowd was pressing in on Jesus to hear the word of God. He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them ..read more
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1w ago
The Presentation of the Lord, as a Feast of the Lord, takes precedence over the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
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Gospel Luke 2:22-20 or 22-32 (English Standard Version, Anglicised)
When the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, the parents of Jesus brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, ‘Eve ..read more
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1w ago
Lala with Jordan who died last November
I try to mark Lala's birthday every year. Fewer and fewer persons with Down Syndrome are being born in European countries. This is because more and more children with Down Syndrome are being aborted. Below, with some minor changes, is what I posted last year and the year before.
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I first wrote this post in October 2008 and used it again in 2011 under the title Lala and Queen Elizabeth II. I have re-posted it a number of times, with variations, because Lala's story is one that should be told over and over again. This ..read more
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2w ago
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Gospel Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 (English Standard Version, Anglicised)
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write ..read more
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2w ago
John 2:1-11 from The Gospel of John
Directed by Philip Saville
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Gospel John 2:1-11 (English Standard Version, Anglicised)
At that time: There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ And Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, wh ..read more
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1M ago
The Baptism of Christ
Francesco Mochi [Web Gallery of Art]
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Gospel Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 (English Standard Version, Anglicised)
At that time: As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ, John answered them all, saying, ‘I baptise you with water, but he who is mightier than ..read more
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1M ago
Adoration of the Magi (Bern)
Blessed Fra Angelico [Web Gallery of Art]
Where the Epiphany is celebrated this year on its proper date, Monday 6 January, it is a holyday of obligation. This applies in England & Wales and in Ireland. In countries where the Epiphany is not a holyday of obligation the feast is celebrated on Sunday 5 January. These countries include Philippines, Scotland and the USA.
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1M ago
Virgin and Child with the Infant St John the Baptist
Francisco de Zurbarán [Web Gallery of Art]
In England & Wales and in Ireland the Solemnity of the Epiphany is a Holy Day of Obligation and is celebrated this year on Monday 6 January. In many countries, including Australia, Philippines, Scotland and the USA, the Epiphany is celebrated on this Sunday, 5 January.
The readings below are those for the Second Sunday After the Nativity, observed in England & Wales and in Ireland.
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1M ago
Adoration of the Shepherds
Jacopo Bassano [Web Gallery of Art]
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord
This is a Holyday of Obligation in the Philippines, the USA and some other countries.
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Gospel Luke 2:16-21 (English Standard Version, Anglicised)
At that time: the shep ..read more
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1M ago
The Holy Family
Heinrich Meyring [Web Gallery of Art]
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Gospel Luke 2:41-52 (English Standard Version, Anglicised)
The parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed ..read more