On the Third Sunday of Advent, also known as 'Gaudete Sunday', we light the rose candle on our wreath. The word gaudete comes from the Entrance Antiphon of the Mass: Guadete in Domino semper (Rejoice in the Lord always). Throughout the first reading from Zephaniah,...

Today, we are presented with the Gospel passage by Luke in which St John the Baptist starts his ministry by proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. John prepared the way for the coming of Jesus Christ by proclaiming, “I have baptised you...

The homily of Fr James Walls, Spiritual Director, from Mass on the Solemnity of St. Andrew, 2018.   The footsteps of those who bring good news are a welcome sound. These words echo the popular hymn How lovely on the mountains are the feet of Him, who brings...

The word Advent (Adventus in Latin) stems from the words ad and venire, literally meaning 'to'  and 'come'. It's quite appropriate that this word comes from a verb - a ‘doing-word’ - as it prompts us to ask ourselves, what should we be doing this Advent? The Church...