Samuel Burke
Fr Samuel Burke is assigned to the Priory of St Albert the Great in Edinburgh, and serves as a chaplain in the Royal Navy.
samuel.burke@english.op.org
Tell the Story
Third Sunday of Easter. Fr Samuel Burke encourages us to proclaim the good news of the Resurrection. ‘The disciples told their
Promoted to Glory
The Solemnity of the Assumption. Fr Samuel Burke preaches on the unique role of Our Lady in salvation. I’ve always been
Paradoxes of Christmas
Christmas Day. Fr Sam Burke invites us to welcome Christmas into our homes. The verses of St. John’s Prologue are amongst
The Challenge of Gifting
The Solemnity of the Epiphany. Fr Samuel Burke reminds us that Christ saves kings and shepherds alike. (Our sermon for
Gathering In
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Sam Burke considers how we can imitate Christ and the Apostles at the Feeding
What are we waiting for?
First Sunday of Advent. Fr Sam Burke considers the Lord's command to stay awake. A slightly irreverent confession: whenever I hear
Battle Ready
First Sunday of Lent (A) | Br Samuel Burke surveys our battleplan for Lent. Lent can be thought of as battle!
God Is Gone Up!
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (C) | Deacon Samuel Burke explains why the Ascension is a feast worth
Risky Business
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) | Deacon Samuel Burke considers the risky business of compassion and encountering the Lord
Sanctifying the Family
Feast of the Holy Family | Deacon Samuel Burke considers the sanctifying effect of Christ on the relationships within the
Corpus Christi
You learn something new every day. Researching for today’s post, I discovered that St Thomas Aquinas composed the Mass propers,
Corpus Christi
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