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Reflections and homilies rooted in the Gospel of John and the wisdom of the Church, helping you walk the journey of faith. Join Fr. Michael, a priest of the Community of St.
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“You Are the Christ — and He Reveals Who You Are” – Homily – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (opens the original)
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Who are you? The Gospel suggests that the deepest answer begins somewhere unexpected: not by looking first at yourself, but by looking at Christ. In this homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Michael reflects on Peter’s confession at Caesarea Philippi: “You are the Christ.” Surrounded by competing beliefs and voices, Peter makes a judgment of faith that pierces through the confusion and recognises who Jesus truly is. But something remarkable happens next. After Peter says to Jesus, “Yo
“What We Give to Christ Is Never Lost” – Homily – The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (opens the original)
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Where is the Christian life leading us? In this homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fr Michael reflects on Mary as the one who has already reached the destination toward which every Christian life is moving. The Assumption is not only something beautiful that happened to Mary. It reveals something about our own destiny: God desires to bring the whole person—body and soul—into the fullness of life with Him. Recalling a moment of prayer from his early years as a
“Christ Comes to Us in the Storm” – Homily – 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (opens the original)
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What happens to our faith when the wind rises and life no longer feels under control? In this homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Michael reflects on the disciples caught in the storm and on Peter stepping out of the boat toward Jesus. The storm itself becomes a place of encounter: Christ comes to His disciples precisely when they are afraid and struggling. Peter is able to move toward Jesus while his attention remains fixed on Him, but fear begins to overwhelm him when the wind and
“The Feast of the Kingdom” – Homily – 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (opens the original)
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What kind of kingdom does Jesus establish? In this homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Michael reflects on the multiplication of the loaves and fishes by placing it between two striking scenes in Matthew’s Gospel: Herod’s banquet, which ends with the death of John the Baptist, and Jesus walking on the water, where He reveals His divine identity. The contrast is stark. Herod’s feast is for the powerful and elite, marked by seduction, judgement and the protection of worldly power. Jesu
“The One Thing Necessary: Discerning the Kingdom of God” – Homily – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (opens the original)
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In a world filled with competing voices, distractions and “gravity wells,” how do we discern what truly matters? Reflecting on Solomon’s prayer for a discerning mind and Jesus’ parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price, Fr Michael explains that discernment is the ability to distinguish what is merely attractive from what is essential. Many things compete to become the centre of our lives, but only one can hold everything together: God and His will. The Kingdom of God is alread
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