Events

A Basque soldier and nobleman, Inigo became a priest and founded the hugely influential Society of Jesus (Jesuits) Happy feast to our Jesuit neighbours at St Aloysius and to our Jesuit Pope, Francis!

Fr Jim goes on annual leave today. Just like you never leave your family when you are away, neither does a priest leave behind his folk!

St Alphonsus Ligouri founded the Redemptorist Congregation. Well known moral theologian he also wrote poetry, spiritual writings and hymns. His No.1 hit is probably O Bread of Heaven

Today Pope Francis will go to Lisbon to join the gathered youth people at World Youth Day. Best wishes to our Kerry, Rose, Finn Conor & Anthony - our 5 there to greet him!

St John Vianney The Cure D’Ars famous for his simplicity and deep devotion to the sacrament of reconciliation and the Eucharist. His whole life was spent among the folk of his village and he is understandably the patron saint of Parish Priests.

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord is an important moment for the faith journey because it reveals our ultimate destination. As beloved children, we are destined for the resurrection.

St Theresa Benedicta of the Cross Edith Stein was a Jewish academic philosopher. She became a Catholic and a Carmelite nun but under the Nazi persecution of the Jews she – and her sister Rosa – were taken from Carmel and were both murdered in Auschwitz.

19th Sunday Ordinary Time (A) God is not in the power of the storm, waves or earthquake. God is revealed in the gentle breeze and in the presence of Jesus who brings calm!

St Maximilian Kolbe was a Franciscan friar who had a devotion to the Immaculate Conception. He was involved in publication of newspapers where he was vocally critical of the Nazis. He was taken to Auschwitz where he volunteered to replace a married man about to be executed. After weeks of torture Kolbe was finally killed … Continued

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary recalls that as she is preserved from sin in her Immaculate Conception, Mary did not taste corruption but instead is assumed bodily into the presence of Jesus for ever. Mass at 10am

20th Sunday Ordinary Time (A) The message of the feisty Canaanite woman this week is that God makes no distinction between people – it’s us who do that! All are beloved children

Feast of St Bartholomew is one of the 12 apostles and also known as Nathaniel. With Thaddeus he is credited with bringing Christianity to parts of India and to Armenia. He was flayed or skinned alive!

21st Sunday Ordinary Time (A) It’s a consolation to note this great commission is given to imperfect Peter. God does not chose us because we are worthy but because we are loved.

St Augustine of Hippo has a fascinating story of coming to faith and then becoming a great defender of faith. He wrote much, including the influential Confessions. “Our hearts are restless o God until they rest in thee.”