Bp Hugh Gilbert

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    Homily for 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time

    Last Sunday we heard of our Lord’s baptism as told by the Gospel of Mark. Today we hear what happened next as told by the Gospel of John. The story […]

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    Homily for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

    Today we remember the Baptism of the Lord. It’s an event that moves the imagination. We can picture Jesus making the journey from Nazareth south east to the Jordan valley, […]

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    Homily for the Solemnity of the Epiphany 2021

    “The riches of the sea will flow to you, the wealth of the nations come to you.” The word “Epiphany” means manifestation. Something hitherto invisible becomes visible, something previously hidden […]

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    Homily for the Day Mass of Christmas

    “The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us and we have seen his glory” – from the Gospel of John just proclaimed.

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    Homily for the 4th Sunday of Advent

    We are all very busy preparing for Christmas: there’s an obvious statement! And those preparation are now in disarray. Life is complicated. From the 26th of this month, mainland Scotland […]

  • Bishop Hugh: Christmas Message 2020

    A message by Bishop Hugh Gilbert OSB for Christmas 2020

  • Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Advent

    “O God, who see how your people faithfully await the feast of the Lord’s Nativity…” So begins today’s Collect. This is the 3rd Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday. “Rejoice in […]

  • Homily for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

    In her Magnificat, Mary sings, “For he has done great things for me and holy is his name.” At that moment, she is thinking of the “great thing” that she, […]

     

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