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Gospel Reflection – 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle A – Matthew (5:38-48)

Today’s Gospel is unsettling. Jesus asks much of us, and today it seems he may try our Christian efforts beyond what we can usually cope with. More >

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Gospel Reflection – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle A – Matthew 5:17-37 

Today, the Gospel offers us a monologue from Jesus, a lengthy teaching asking us to be warned against the thought processes and vacuous facades of the Scribes and Pharisees. More >

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Gospel Reflection – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle A – Matthew  5: 13-16

The light of God is accessible to all. We have the capacity to become the lights of God, to live as his true ambassadors. More >

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Key Found – Near Our Lady’s Grotto

A key was found near Our Lady’s Grotto on Tuesday. It may belong to someone from Thurles. More >

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Gospel Reflection – 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle A – Matthew  (5:1-12.)   

The Gospels offer us a sustained glimpse into God’s love for us. More >

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Gospel Reflection – 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle A – Matthew  (4:12-23)

Today we begin a semi-continuous reading of Matthew, as Jesus settles in Carpernaum and begins to call his disciples. More >

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Gospel Reflection – 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle A – John 1:29-34  

John’s words in today’s Gospel form a declaration of trust. His words are led from the Spirit: he allowed the Spirit to guide him and this led to greater trust in Jesus. More >

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Gospel Reflection – Baptism of the Lord – Cycle A – Matthew 3:13-17

Today we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord. In a moment that John could never have expected, Jesus approaches him and asks to be baptised. More >

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Christmas Day Reflection

Around the 2000s there was something of a craze for ‘living nativity’ scenes. More >

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Confessions Times 2.30 – 4.00 every day from the 19th – 24th December

Confessions will be heard each day this week from 2.30 – 4.00 pm. More >

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