Monthly Archives: December 2014

Feast of the Holy Family

Our Families  This year 2015 is going to be the year of the family. In October the Ordinary Synod will convene in Rome to continue the discussions and deliberations on the family begun last year and we pray that these … Continue reading

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The Nativity of the Lord

Life in all its fragility The two pictures which accompany this reflection speak powerfully to us of the Christmas message. The darkness of the night is pierced by the glowing light which surrounds the new born babe. This surely evokes the … Continue reading

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4th Sunday of Advent

Building a House forever The vision that such a phrase conjures up in the mind has for us here at St Thomas More a special resonance. Over the decades (which for some must feel like forever!) several attempts have been … Continue reading

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3rd Sunday of Advent

Magnificat This weekend we get a special offer: two for the price of one! No, not more offers from Sainsbury’s. The two for one offer I’m talking about is gospels. Perhaps we should have advertised it: “Two gospels for the … Continue reading

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2nd Sunday of Advent

Consolation Last week we heard the words of Jesus telling us to “stay awake”. It is a stark reminder to us all at the beginning of Advent of the great responsibility we have to consider our tasks and duties as … Continue reading

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