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As pope, he has chosen the name Leo. This is the surest sign that he is a safe pair of hands acceptable to all sides in the ecclesiastical culture wars, while being committed to the vision of Pope Francis. He has taken the name after the great pope Leo...
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There’s a tried-and-true formula for a good homily—taught in just about every seminary and preaching program: make three points....
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Pope Francis asked us to be signs of hope for others, as he himself has been an outstanding embodiment of Christian hope even in times of sickness, fragility and death. As we remember him in a spirit of thanksgiving and trust, let us endeavour to be the Church that...
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Homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent 29 March 2025 Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 34; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Listen at https://soundcloud.com/frank-brennan-6/homily-30-3-25 Today’s gospel presents us with two segments from Chapter 15 of Luke’s gospel. The first segment is just three verses which introduce the theme of...
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Sharing land, and sharing country, is a profound challenge in many parts of the world... Even here in Australia, we are still working through the terms of a just settlement in the wake of nineteenth century colonisation....
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When Pope Francis advocated for seven-minute homilies, he was not merely suggesting a time limit, but inviting a revolution in sacred communication....
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St Paul writes in another place “The life and death of each of us has its influence on others”. This has been so true of Rudy. His influence on us and the community that he loved will live on....
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Disarming violence with nonviolence and treating one's opponent with benevolence is at the core of Jesus’ teaching and therefore the core of Christian discipleship....
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Despite all the shortcomings in the Church, and there are many, I am blessed to have been a member of the Society of Jesus these past 50 years, chalking up 40 years as a priest later in the year....
As pope, he has chosen the name Leo. This is the surest sign that he is a safe pair of hands acceptable to all sides in the ecclesiastical culture wars, while being committed to the vision of Pope Francis. He has taken the name after the great pope Leo...
There’s a tried-and-true formula for a good homily—taught in just about every seminary and preaching program: make three points....
Pope Francis asked us to be signs of hope for others, as he himself has been an outstanding embodiment of Christian hope even in times of sickness, fragility and death. As we remember him in a spirit of thanksgiving and trust, let us endeavour to be the Church that...
Homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent 29 March 2025 Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 34; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Listen at https://soundcloud.com/frank-brennan-6/homily-30-3-25 Today’s gospel presents us with two segments from Chapter 15 of Luke’s gospel. The first segment is just three verses which introduce the theme of...
Sharing land, and sharing country, is a profound challenge in many parts of the world... Even here in Australia, we are still working through the terms of a just settlement in the wake of nineteenth century colonisation....
When Pope Francis advocated for seven-minute homilies, he was not merely suggesting a time limit, but inviting a revolution in sacred communication....
St Paul writes in another place “The life and death of each of us has its influence on others”. This has been so true of Rudy. His influence on us and the community that he loved will live on....
Disarming violence with nonviolence and treating one's opponent with benevolence is at the core of Jesus’ teaching and therefore the core of Christian discipleship....
Despite all the shortcomings in the Church, and there are many, I am blessed to have been a member of the Society of Jesus these past 50 years, chalking up 40 years as a priest later in the year....