Thirty-Third Sunday of the Year. Fr Leon Pereira contrasts foolish bravado with true faith in God's grace. It is a sad truth

Twenty-Seventh Sunday of the Year. Fr Leon Pereira is neither an optimist nor a pessimist. J.R.R. Tolkien is sometimes accused of being

Dominicans have a few mottos which encapsulate their purpose and mission. Frequently cited is veritas (truth). The other two most

Christmas. Fr Leon Pereira tells of the unconquerable love of God revealed in the incarnation. In the beginning was the Word, and

Solemnity of All Saints. Fr Leon Pereira reminds us that the Liturgy is the Church's sharing in the worship of the

The Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). Fr Leon Pereira suggests that the Blessed Sacrament is not to be toyed

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Fr Leon Pereira shows us how the Immaculate Conception gives us the promise of eternal youth. One

Thirty-First Sunday of the Year. Fr Leon Pereira knows that he doesn't do God any favours. As a student friar one of

Twenty-Eighth Sunday of the Year. Fr Leon Pereira offers consolation for those who find little pleasure in a low-fat diet. When did

Twenty-First Sunday of the Year. Fr Leon Pereira contrasts the rock of Peter's faith with the shifting sands of fashion. A young

Easter Sunday. Fr Leon Pereira reminds us that the Resurrection is much more than a happy ending. I once heard a preacher

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Fr Leon Pereira draws attention to how Scripture sees our Lady as the