Gospel John 1: 1-14 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. ...

Sometimes, just sometimes, I feel I’ve just, well, had enough! You know what I mean: That last phone call, another demand, another sermon...

It’s an interesting statistic that according to industry’s own figures, over 50% of gym memberships go completely unused. That’s amazing,...

Years ago, Helen and I used to foster children often for a short time in an emergency. One little girl came to us and stayed longer than...

To Infinity and beyonnnd! Thus shouts Buzz Lightyear, a toy, a comic superhero spaceman character much beloved of my grandson. Beyond...

Gospel Mark 1: 14-20. Why not me!? (or) Please, – not me! In our Gospel reading for today we see Mark’s account of the calling of the...

A few years ago, this ‘Grumpy Old Man’ wrote a tongue in cheek article about the obligation for Christians to attend Sunday Mass. I was...

Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have...

Last Sunday, Ian asked me “Are you doing a thought for the week next Sunday?” My initial reaction was – No! My Thought for the week is...

Gospel Mark 7: 24 – 37 Last Sunday saw Jesus challenging the hypocritical Pharisees for making rituals an end in themselves, rather than...