Episodes
Sunday Dec 30, 2012
Sunday Dec 30, 2012
I wrote these notes this week for the RCIA programme in my parish, then thought they might be of interest to a wider audience to explain some strange aspects of the readings on the Feast of the Holy Family (30th December 2012). So listen if you want to find out the reason why Joseph and Mary lost the 12-year old Jesus on their annual pilgrimage to Jerusalem; and why Jesus left them bemused when He just assumed they would realise He would be in the Temple learning about God......
Friday Dec 28, 2012
Jesus was a refugee....
Friday Dec 28, 2012
Friday Dec 28, 2012
In today's Feast of the Holy Family we hear how Joseph escaped to Egypt with Jesus and Mary to avoid tyranny. Here in Birmingham (UK) Christians work to help those fleeing their own countries who seek sanctuary in England. This homily is an appeal for support from local churches to help the ecumenical project called RESTORE which comes to the aid of refugeees and asylum seekers. RESTORE need your prayers and needs funds if it is to continue with its work. If you can, please do look favourably on it.