Andrew Brookes
Fr. Andrew Brookes works in the Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary and St Dominic, London.
andrew.brookes@english.op.org
Wednesday of the fourth week of Lent: The Unity of Justice and Mercy, of Judgment and Salvation, in Jesus.
Isaiah 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30. A lot of ideas are combined in today’s gospel: ideas about life, resurrection,
Saturday of the Second Week of Lent – The Creative Act which is Forgiveness.
Readings: Micah 7:14-15, 18-20; Psalm 103:1-12 (not 5-7 or 8b); Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32The Parable of the Prodigal Son, or
First Sunday of Lent – Waters of judgement that also bring us to life
Readings: Genesis 9:8-15; Psalm 24; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15 I intend to draw out some of the meaning
The Catholic Church in Scotland
The Catholic Faith was established across Scotland in the middle of the first millennium, principally by Celtic monks, including St
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – Martyrs of Disunity or Unity?
In the 16th and 17th centuries it is a sad fact that, amidst a complex religious and political situation, at
Christ Crucified our Bridge: the spiritual teaching of St Catherine of Siena.
On Tuesday 10th January, I, Br Andrew, went to our priory & parish in London to give a talk on
Advent – 19th December: Elijah, John, Jesus and the Coming of the Lord.
Judges 13:2-7 & 14-25a; Ps 71; Luke 1:5-25. It was a common belief among the Jews at the time of Jesus
Third Sunday of Advent – “Rejoice!”
Readings: Isaiah 61: 1-2, 10-11; Luke 1: 46-55; 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24; John 1: 6-8, 19-28 Today is Gaudete
First Week of Advent – Friday – ‘According to your faith, let it be done to you!’
Readings: Isaiah 29:17-24; Psalm 27; Matthew 9:27-31 ‘According to your faith, let it be done to you! (Mt 9:29)’ It is
Preparation of the Gifts
At this part of the Mass, the gifts of bread and wine (along with any financial collection) are presented. We
Biblical Beasts: Vulture
Those parts of the Old Testament canon originally written in Hebrew have a number of words for birds but a
Fruits of Study 6: Suffering and Love in St Catherine of Siena
Catherine of Siena (1347-80) was very practical and focused and on how to help people be saved and sanctified in