Feast of the Holy Family  |  Deacon Samuel Burke considers the sanctifying effect of Christ on the relationships within the

The Lord hath said to me: Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee. Why have the Gentiles

‘Remember us, O Lord, in thy goodwill to thy people, visit us with thy salvation, that we may see the

Christmas: The Nativity of our Lord  |  Deacon Toby Lees contemplates the two natures of Christ and the effect of

Fourth Sunday of Advent (B)  |  On the cusp of Christmas, Deacon Luke Doherty points to the real, material event

GAUDETE: Rejoice! This Sunday, Advent takes an especially hopeful outlook, as we look forward to Christ’s fast approaching Nativity. In

Third Sunday of Advent  |  Fr Robert Eccles ponders on the grace of preaching and the power of words. I will

“O people of Sion, behold, the Lord will come to save the nations, and the Lord will make the glory

Gregorian chant is usually divided into eight modes. Each mode is considered suited to conveying something deeper than the words:

Second Sunday of Advent (B)  |  Fr Benedict Jonak ponders the wilderness and loneliness of the human heart. "Behold, I send

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception  |  Fr David Rocks reflects upon the immense relevance of today's feast. I had just finished

While we normally think of the first of January as a time for establishing New Year’s resolutions, the period of