Fr Dominic Writes: Thomas healed by the wounded healer!

Thomas is at centre of our Gospel today. After the death of Jesus he fled from the company of the other apostles. Thus he misses the first appearance of the risen Lord. However he...

Fr Dominic Writes: Holy Week & the Triduum – Jesus goes to Jerusalem in obedience to the Father

What a great start to Holy Week, a triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Crowds waving palms, throwing their coats before him and shouting Hosanna in the highest. The people were excited because this great teacher...

Fr Dominic writes: God loved the world so much!

The First Reading shows how God remained faithful to his people in spite of their infidelities. God’s promises were not nullified by the sins of his people. It was because of their sins that...

Fr Dominic Writes: The Sacrifice of Isaac – this is a hard ask!

The story of God asking Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac is a strange story. In truth, it is a shocking story. What is most disturbing is the image of God that comes across....

Fr Dominic Writes: Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving – Lent in a nutshell

The word ‘Lent’ comes from an Old English word for ‘Springtime’ – a season when new life is wrested from the clutch of winter, Lent is the time for revival and renewal – the...

Fr Dominic Writes: When does “Never Again” become reality?

Holocaust Memorial Day and Burn’s Night. It might seem crass to put those two events together but this week I have been involved with both of these and because of COVID 19 both are...

Fr Dominic Writes: God’s Mercy far surpasses God’s Judgements

The book of Jonah addresses two major issues: the relation of Israel and Yahweh to other nations and the meaning of divine justice. The reluctant prophet Jonah was sent to proclaim God’s universal salvific...

Fr Dominic Writes: We need to be beacons of light

On Monday 11th January we move into Ordinary Time and we put on the green vestments. I would normally speak about not being able to sustain feasts and festivals for a long period of...

Fr Dominic Writes: We have a great responsibility as Catholics

Fr. Dominic, Fr. John, Sue and Jackie, Danica and Richard wish all the Parishioners from The Catholic Parishes of Borehamwood and St. Josephs Carpenders Park a very peaceful and blessed Christmas. This Christmas will...