Bishop&#039;s Homilies and Statements

We have finished the rich chapter from St John's Gospel dealing with Jesus as the Bread of Life. There he began with the feeding of the 5,000 and took...

Aug

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Homily - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown

Bishop's Homilies and Statements

Jesus has now come to the end of his teaching about himself as the Bread of Life. This discourse began with him meeting opposition from religious lead...

Aug

16

Homily - Feast of the Assumption - Bishop McKeown

Bishop's Homilies and Statements

Sunday, 15 August 2021 There is a VERY old Latin saying that gives an important insight into who we are and what we believe. Lex orandi, lex cre...

Aug

10

Homily - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown

Bishop's Homilies and Statements

Last week, Jesus introduced the idea of himself being the new bread of life who will feed God's people on their journey. He will not merely give them ...

Jul

26

Homily - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown

Bishop's Homilies and Statements

Last week, in Mark's Gospel story, Jesus had addressed the crowds in a deserted place, where he had brought the disciples to get a rest. We now take a...

Jul

13

Homily - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown

Bishop's Homilies and Statements

Sunday, 11 July 2021 Last week we saw Jesus facing rejection in his hometown. And he was amazed at their lack of faith. But despite that discour...

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