31 December 2010

'And Mary kept all these things . . . in her heart.' Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God

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The Virgin Mary, El Greco, 1590s Readings Gospel (Luke 2:16-21) The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and...
28 December 2010

Rachel's Vineyard

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Massacre of the Innocents , Guido Reni, 1611 Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was in a furious rage, and ...
26 December 2010

'Tweetings' of great joy!

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Matt in The Daily Telegraph I don't 'tweet' and I don't have an i-pod but this front-page cartoon from the English broadsh...
25 December 2010

'He rose, took the child and his mother . . .' The Holy Family, Year A, 26 December 2010.

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The Flight into Egypt , oil on copper, Cigoli, c.1608 Readings (New American Bible, used in the Philippines and the USA) Gospel (Matthew...
24 December 2010

'Adeste Fideles' on this 'Holy Night'!

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Growing up as a Catholic boy in Dublin I just loved 'Adeste Fideles' , which we sang in Holy Family Church, Aughrim Street, during...
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20 December 2010

43rd Ordination Anniversary

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What does a snowball fight between young Dominican friars have to do with my ordination anniversary? The video was made recently in my nat...
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18 December 2010

'You are to name him Jesus.' Fourth Sunday of Advent Year A, 19 December 2010

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The Dream of St Joseph , c.1640. Georges de la Tour Readings (New American Bible, Philippines, USA) l Gospel (Matthew 1:18-24) This ...