Category: Fr Jude writes
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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 […]