Feast of St Anthony of Padua

There was a great celebration of the Feast of St Anthony of Padua on Thursday evening, June 13.   The church filled up early with most of those carrying lilies to be blessed.  By the time Mass commenced at 8:00pm, there was not a seat empty in the church and...

Triduum for the Feast of St Anthony of Padua

Triduum Day One – June 10, 2024   Our Triduum for the Feast of St Anthony of Padua began on Monday evening.  Fr Ulic Troy OFM, a member of the Merchant’s Quay fraternity, is the guest preacher for the celebrations this year.  Here, you can listen...

A Prayer for Tents – Spiritual Communion June 10

Jesus, my friend and constant companion, you are the eternal Word of the Father who became flesh and lived among us. Some translations of Scripture speak of you “pitching your tent among us,” echoing the tented presence of God in the desert leading the People of...

The Forgotten Father

The Church celebrated the Feast of Our Lady under the title “Mother of the Church” on Monday (May 20).  Although the title has been in use as early as St Ambrose in the fourth century, it has only come to prominence in latter days, with Pope Francis establishing...