Balally Contemplative Parish

Readings and Homily: 19th September 2020

In these time, where can God be found? God is the creator of all things. His footprints can be found in the silence and beauty of nature, as expressed by many poets. But, how should we respond when we discover God in nature? Do we “take off our shoes” and revere God or do we… Continue reading Readings and Homily: 19th September 2020

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Readings and Homily: Friday, 28th August 2020

Feast of St. Augustine: His “Confessions” outlines his long search for God and how he finally found God – within himself. “O God, you have made us for yourself. Our hearts are restless until we have found you”.

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Readings and Homily: Friday 14th August 2020

Today we look to the life and death of Saint Maximilian Kolbe. Kolbe stood against the evil of indifference, proactively showing empathy for refugees, and opposing the persecution of the Jewish people by the Nazis, eventually leading to his death at Auschwitz in 1941. Let us learn from his life, and learn not to be… Continue reading Readings and Homily: Friday 14th August 2020

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Readings and Homily: Thursday 30th July 2020

Jesus likens the coming Kingdom of God to a net cast into the sea which catches both good and useless fish. Eventually, they will be separated and the good will be welcomed into the Kingdom while the bad will be banished forever.

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Readings and Homily: 25th July 2020

Today is the Feast Day of Saint James the Apostle. James’ and John’s misunderstanding of the Kingdom of God. It’s not about conquest. It’s about service. How will you serve God and your neighbour, today?

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