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Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion (A)  |  Fr Fergus Kerr invites us to rediscover the identity of Jesus as the drama of Holy Week unfolds once more, not only in our churches, but also in our homes and in our hearts. Read more

Solemnity of Saint Peter and Saint Paul  |  Fr Fergus Kerr focuses on the gift of charity given to the Church in Rome through the witness of two great apostles.  Read more

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)  |  Fr Fergus Kerr points out the gentle humour in today's Gospel. Read more

Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time (B)  |  Fr Fergus Kerr ponders the issue of secrecy in St Mark's Gospel concerning the healings and miracles that Jesus does, and asks why this was enjoined upon the leper. Read more

Third Sunday of Easter (A)  |  Fr Fergus Kerr shows what must be done to understand Easter and what is yet to be done by us. Read more

Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. fr Fergus Kerr explores the grammar of mercy.  Grammar can mark a difference, sometimes. “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” the devotee of the Law of Moses asks Jesus, hoping or perhaps just pretending to test his orthodoxy. Is there some one thing he could do, the Greek grammar implies: some single heroic act one might perform, some once-for-all sacrifice one might make, to secure eternal life?  Read more

Pentecost Sunday. Fr Fergus Kerr shows us how the Holy Spirit gives birth to the Church, shapes the Church and enables us to stand against evil. Read more

Twenty-Second Sunday of the Year. Fr Fergus notes now Jesus' welcoming of those with disabilities has made an impact on our culture, but continues to challenge us. Read more

Thirty-Second Sunday of the Year. Fr Fergus Kerr shows us two ways to see the story of the widow's might. Read more