Under the care of the Discalced Carmelite Friars
Dear brothers and sisters,
In Luke’s Gospel Jesus on two occasions sends out disciples on mission. Firstly in (Lk 9:1-6) he sends the Twelve, then today Lk 10: 1-12; 17-29) he sends out seventy-two others in pairs to go ahead of him. Read more..
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Today’s Gospel (Lk 9:51-62) is the turning point of the Gospel of Luke: Jesus ‘sets his face to go to Jerusalem’- to his betrayal and death. Read more..
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The feast of Corpus Christi is a celebration of the Eucharistic Mystery as an ever new and rich gift of God. Our First Reading (Gen 14:18-20) focusses on the Canaanite king of Jerusalem, Melchizedek, a pagan who blesses Abraham and offers him bread and wine: symbols of the sharing that takes place between friends at a meal. Read more..
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Today we celebrate the Christian understanding of God, the Holy Trinity. God is an outgoing, active communion of love. Read more..
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