Author: suepartington
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Fr Jude writes: THE MEEKNESS OF LOVE
The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus was celebrated on Friday the 7th of June by the Universal Church. The Gospel reading (Matthew 11:28-30) highlights the key virtue […]
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Fr Jude writes: FAITH IN THE REAL PRESENCE
The Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, in his well-crafted pastoral letter last week, aptly noted that “we cannot dance the dance of life on an empty stomach”. We need […]
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Pastoral Letter for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity From Cardinal Vincent
My brothers and sisters, I often smile whenever the words from the musical ‘Sweet Charity’ come to mind: “And the rhythm of life is a powerful beat, Puts a tingle […]
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Fr Jude writes: BEARING FRUIT
Someone retorted to me some time ago: “‘You have suffered so much.” I said, “how?” He pointed out the fact that I had been given very “tough assignments” and that […]
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Fr Jude writes: KNOWING THE GOOD SHEPHERD
“I am the Good Shepherd; I know my own, and my own know me (John 10:14). On this day when we celebrate the Good Shepherd Sunday, an interesting story I […]
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Fr Jude writes: PEACE AND MERCY
You will have noticed that the appearances of the Risen Christ to his disciples have been inundated with: “Peace be with you” (John 20:19,26; Luke 24:36). Peace (Irene in Greek) […]
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Fr Jude writes: GREEN SHOOTS OF FAITH
On Tuesday, the 26th day of March, 2024, Cardinal Vincent Nichols referred to the laudable presence of a large number of priests, religious men and women, as well as the […]
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Fr Jude writes: “LAUTARE SUNDAY AND THE JOY OF PRIESTLY WITNESSING”
During the past week, the Cardinal of the Archdiocese of Westminster sent a very encouraging letter to his priests. In that letter, he captured a sentiment which resonates with the […]
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Fr Tony writes……What do we treasure most?
It is sometimes said that money is the root of all evil. However, this is not actually what scripture tells us. What it tells us is that the love of money is the root […]
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Fr Tony writes: Are you working on it?
One of the most famous tests in the Bible is the one that Abraham faced. Abraham was a very good man, a man of faith. He was well prepared by […]