March 25, 2025
As my friend and now retired colleague, Sr Louise Gannon rsj, has also said in the past, the Chrism Mass is one of my favourite events that features in the life of our diocese each year. It is very much ‘good liturgy, done well’, a liturgical celebration of diocesan life at its finest. This year’s Chrism Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday 15 April in Sacred Heart Cathedral, beginning at 7pm. Come along!
June 18, 2024
Over the course of this year, Louise Gannon and I have had the great joy and privilege of gathering with our Deacons, both permanent and transitional, and those who are in formation for ordination to that Office.
May 16, 2023
One of the common comments I have heard in the time after the recent Coronation of King Charles III concerned the musical beauty that was part of this momentous event.
March 21, 2023
The Liturgical Reception and Installation of Bishop Michael Kennedy reveals a lot to us about this ‘Catholic Thing’ that we are part of, either by baptism or employment.
December 13, 2022
Next Saturday, 17 December, marks a shift in the focus of the Season of Advent.
October 04, 2022
What watching the Queen’s funeral has taught me.