Bp Hugh Gilbert
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Homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
In the light of the Gospel we’ve just heard, I want to reflect on the experience of the shepherds. I think there are connections there for us.
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Homily for the Christmas Day Mass
“A child is born for us and a son is given to us.” Today – I think we’ve all noticed it – is Christmas Day. And here’s a question: is […]
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Homily for Midnight Mass
Well, we’re there – all but there. We will certainly be there by the end of tonigth’s Mass. We will be in Bethlehem and Bethlehem will be here.
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Bishop’s Hugh’s Christmas Message
“Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing which has happened which the Lord has made known to us” (Lk 2:15). This is what the shepherds say to […]
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Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Advent
Advent is a parable. Advent is a good word to describe the whole of life. Isn’t our life a preparation for meeting the Lord?
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Homily for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
In about 1945, an American priest founded a group called the Christophers – the name means Christ-bearers. Its aim was to encourage positive action for the good of society. And […]
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Homily for the 1st Sunday of Advent
Brothers and Sister in Christ, today Advent begins. In the matter of Christmas, there are two different approaches, two philosophies, at play: the world’s and the Church’s. The world’s is: […]
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Homily for the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today’s Gospel is famous, rightly so. The question put to Jesus, “Master, which is the greatest commandment in the Law” was an attack, another attempt to catch Jesus out. But […]
