Dear beloved faithful readers and friends, just a reminder about my exhibition of art, poetry reading and launch of my book of Homilies, “Wheels of Light”, in the Carnegie Arts Center Kenmare, on the 9th of May. The book can be obtained on the internet from Authorhouse click here, or Barnes and Noble. Or just … [Read more…]
Introduction Our gospel reminds us that when we are one with Christ, like a branch on a vine, we bear fresh green leaves and much fruit. Thats why we come here to mass and communion, so that his life will grow in us, until we flower into eternal life. Lets confess ways we fail in … [Read more…]
Introduction In our gospel today we see Christ the Good Shepherd watching over, caring, and laying down his life for us. Now as Risen Lord he continues leading us to green pastures of the Spirit. Lets confess any ways we hurt or ignore that loving Lord.. Homily When in the Holy land I’d see shepherds … [Read more…]
Introduction Repentance dominates our scripture this week. Peter asks people to repent and believe. John talks or doing God’s will as proof of our faith. And Christ says in the gospel that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be preached to all. Lets confess any way we’ve neglected to repent of evil in our … [Read more…]
Introduction: We now enter the Easter period and scripture is full of accounts of the early church’s growth in the Spirit of the Risen Christ. Today’s scripture shows us that at the heart of that authentic early church was charity; they shared everything and no one was in need. That’s the model for us too, … [Read more…]
Dear people, my new book of complete Homilies, Introductions, Prayers and Reflections is now available, its called “Wheels of Light”; just click the following link “liturgyaids.com” for details as to how it can be bought as a book or an ebook. Or it can be obtained directly from me, just email “conbuckley1946@gmail.com“. … [Read more…]
Introduction: Last night (tonight) we lit the holy fire symbolising the risen Christ as light of the world. That light shines for us still. For as the inscription on the Pascal Candle says, “Christ is yesterday, today and forever; the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end of all”. In the light of … [Read more…]
Homily All human life’s here, the News of the World used to say. Certainly that’s true of the crucifixion story. All human life, mainly at its worst, is there: awful Roman cruelty; injustice and barbaric torture of innocence; terrible corruption, envy and vindictiveness among the Jewish authorities; the heartless betrayal of a close friend for … [Read more…]
Introduction. A family meal is holy, it binds parents and children together. Christ’s supper is similar, it binds us to Him and each other. Preparing to eat that supper, we remember our first holy communicants, who like the apostles will share bread with the lord in May, and we welcome the eucharistic ministers about to … [Read more…]
Introduction: as in the liturgy, blessing of the palms. Homily Do you remember the old stations of the cross; they were full of sweat and blood and a sorrowful Saviour rebuking us for our sins. They were both right, and yet at another level mistaken. The cross was hard, yes, but it was also a … [Read more…]