Cathedral News
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Posted: 26 March 2023
This Sunday used to be called Passion Sunday and the statues were all veiled in purple drapery. The practice added a solemnity to the last two weeks of Lent.
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Posted: 19 March 2023
Today’s gospel is a drama, with a rich cast of characters through whom John skilfully explores how Jesus, a devout Jew, contrasts a God of compassion with the self-sastisfied Pharisees.
Second Sunday of Lent
Posted: 5 March 2023
The word 'Lent' means Spring. It is the time when nature renews itself.
First Sunday of Lent
Posted: 26 February 2023
The desert seems to be a place where people find a closeness to God because, in the barren surroundings, there is nothing to distract them.
Saint of the Month: St Oscar Romero
Posted: 24 February 2023
Archbishop Romero of San Salvador, who was murdered in 1980, is remembered on 24 March.
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted: 19 February 2023
The Lex Talionis is an ancient law, and is referred to in Exodus 21:23-27.
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted: 12 February 2023
Today’s gospel comes from the Sermon on the Mount, which is a collection of the teachings of Jesus, grouped by Matthew as though they were given on one occasion.
Concert: Centennial High School Wind Orchestra & Coole Music
Posted: 7 February 2023
Saturday 4 March 2023 at 7:30pm; admission is free, with a collection in aid of Galway Simon.
Saint of the Month: St Adela of Blois
Posted: 7 February 2023
Born in the 11th century, St Adela is remembered on 24 February.
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted: 5 February 2023
Last Sunday we read Matthew’s account of the Beatitudes, which describe the qualities of those who follow Jesus, who demonstrated them in his own life.