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Tag Archives: Mary

Exile & Exodus

30 Dec

Matthew 2:13-23 This Christmas I have been contemplating the world in which we live, a world in which most of us live somewhere other than where we were born. It is a world my parents found hard to understand. They … Read More »

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The Child Will Not Save Us.

2 Jan

  Luke 2:15-21 On Christmas morning I asked the question, “What do we have in common with Jesus?” One young man answered: “Our Body.” Out of the mouths of babes come great truths if we are open to hear them. … Read More »

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The Annunciation of Mary and the Abuse of Power

21 Dec

  This Sunday we think about the Annunciation of Mary and it perplexes me just as it perplexed Mary. But probably not for the same reason. Mary is perplexed because an angel Comes and recognises her as the chosen one … Read More »

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Amateurs – The Love of the Two Mary’s

18 Apr

“As so often happens, the great discovery in the drama that is Easter was the work of amateurs.” An amateur is, in the primary sense of the term, a “lover.” Our favourite amateur sleuths on TV are lovers – lovers … Read More »

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The Sensual Jesus

10 Apr

Brooklyn_Museum – The Ointment of the Magdalene (Le Parfum de Madeleine) – James Tissot John 12:1-11   If we ever had any doubts about Jesus and his humanity, here is a scene which challenges all our perceptions.   The easy … Read More »

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Same Story, Different Snaps.

27 Dec

Coolamon Baby – Glenn Loughrey 2016 Luke 2:1-20   Have you ever been to an event, concert or a holiday destination that has been a major disappointment only to read somewhere later a report waxing lyrical about what an outstanding … Read More »

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In A Dream

19 Dec

                                                 Josephs Dream –  Gaetano Gandolfi Matthew 1:18-25 When the unthinkable occurs we may find our selves … Read More »

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You Are Enough

18 Jul

Luke 10:38-42Colossians 1:15-23  Researcher Rene Brown writes, “Life-paralysis refers to all the opportunities we miss because we’re too afraid to put anything out in the world that could be imperfect. It’s also all of the dreams that we don’t follow … Read More »

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The Elephant in the Room……

15 Mar

John 12:1-11 An elephant is lying the psychiatrist’s couch. It was a strong couch. He turns, slowly to the psychiatrist and says, “Even when I am in a room full of people, it is like know when notices me.”   … Read More »

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Singing Mary’s Song

22 Dec

Luke 1:39-56     In today’s Gospel story, we hear Mary & Elizabeth sing from their hearts the call and response of hope in a troubled world. Mary has just realised who the child she was carrying was and was … Read More »

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