catholicpreacher
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Hello! I am a Catholic Priest of the Archdiocese of Cardiff, currently on secondment to the Sion Community for Evangelism. Follow my blog to know more about spirituality and how to practice gods word.
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5d ago
Homily at Our Lady of the Valleys for the 4th Sunday of Easter, Year B. “The Lord is my shepherd.” These are easy words to say, or even to sing – but are they true? We’re all shepherded by multiple and competing forces. Some of them are very deliberately trying to influence our actions ..read more
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1w ago
Homily at Our Lady of the Valleys for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year B. Today is the day when everything changes. St Peter has chosen an unpromising approach for his preaching. “You killed Jesus. That was a bad move, since he was God’s Son. Good news – he didn’t stay dead. Better news ..read more
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2w ago
Homily at Our Lady of the Valleys “If you love me,” says the Lord, “you will keep my commandments.” I wonder how many of us here today have ever suffered from Catholic Guilt? Today, I have a special offer for you. How would you like to trade in your guilt for awell-formed conscience? The thing ..read more
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3w ago
Homily at Our Lady of the Valleys for the Easter Sunday, Year B. I’ve heard a rumour that Christ is Risen! I’ve heard a rumour that Heaven is Real! I’ve heard a rumour that the best is still to come! We live in an age of deepfakes, robocalls and false news. The consumer journalists warn ..read more
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3w ago
Homily at Ss Gabriel & Raphael for the Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion, 2024. Good Friday We’ve heard many words today; now I would like to share with you a picture. This image, by the artist Tissot, takes you to the Cross through the eyes of Christ. Take a moment to take it in ..read more
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3w ago
Homily at St Dyfrig’s for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 2024. Maundy Thursday Today I have celebrated two weddings already, and now I welcome you to the wedding supper of the Lamb. Twice today, I have heard a couple promise to honour each other with their bodies. And now the Lord Himself pledges to ..read more
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1M ago
Homily at Our Lady of the Valleys for Palm Sunday 2024. Consider the humble donkey. Jesus rode into Jerusalem, we are told, on a colt – a young male donkey which no-one had ever ridden. And this donkey is important – so much so that St Mark stresses how it was brought because the Master ..read more
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1M ago
The Catholic Church venerates an image of Our Lady on simple cloth, preserved in Mexico City. The legend claims that a native American, Juan Diego, experienced a vision of the Blessed Virgin. When he conveyed her requests to the local bishop, carrying out-of-season roses miraculously growing at the apparition site, the image appeared on his ..read more
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1M ago
Homily at Our Lady of the Valleys for the 5th Sunday of Lent, Year B. It’s time to raise the white flag of surrender. Last weekend, Pope Francis made headlines by suggesting that Ukraine might need to show the “courage of the white flag”. I don’t know how that sounds in Ukrainian or Italian, but ..read more
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1M ago
Homily at Our Lady of the Valleys for the 4th Sunday of Lent, Year B. You’re beautiful. You’re worth it. You’re loved. This weekend, sons and daughters throughout Britain will be showering mothers, godmothers and grandmothers with cards, flowers and expensive meals. By a longstanding tradition, the Fourth Sunday of Lent is Mothering Sunday. A ..read more