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    Two Reflections on the Readings of the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B

    I: Genesis 2:18-25 Today we hear a well-known reading from Genesis. It’s followed  by the Psalm and prepares for the Gospel. It tells of Adam’s ‘aloneness’ and how the Lord […]

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    RC Diocese of Aberdeen – City Schools

    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen has expressed disappointment at the decision of Aberdeen City Council`s ruling Lib-Dem/SNP partnership to overturn the decision taken on September 17th by its Education […]

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    Homily for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time

    Today’s Gospel is difficult. So let’s try and get to grips with it. On the side, let me say that, if we do try and take a Gospel on board, […]

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    Prayer for Creation

    This year’s diocesan Prayer for Creation is at St Francis of Assisi, Mannofield in Aberdeen led by Bishop Hugh. This year it fortuitously takes place on the Feast Day of […]

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    Homily for the Assumption

    It’s a deep Christian instinct – not restricted to us either – that there is such a thing as divine Providence, and behind it an all-embraving divine purpose, a wisdom […]

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    Homily for the 20th Sunday of the Year

    Today our readings continue their five-week summer holiday. We are by the shore of Lake Galilee, in Capernaum. Jesus is speaking about himself as the Bread of Life. We are […]

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    Aberdeen Diocesan Choir – New Members Welcome!

    The Aberdeen Diocesan Choir will begin the new session in early September 2024 and we are very keen to welcome new members.

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    Light of the North – Summer 2024

    Welcome to the summer issue of the Light of the North.

     

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