Cathedral News
Third Sunday of Easter
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We are not certain of the location of Emmaus, but Luke tells us that it was seven miles from Jerusalem.
Saint of the Month: St Julie Billiart
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Founder of the Sisters of Notre Dame, St Julie Billiart is remembered on 8 April.
Second Sunday of Easter
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There is a growing number of people in Ireland who reject anything that is not backed up with material evidence. Science reigns supreme.
Easter Sunday
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John begins his gospel with darkness, contrasting it with the light which is Christ.
Passion Sunday
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The liturgy of Palm Sunday invites us to contrast celebrity and adulation, which are worldly values, with the suffering and humiliation which Jesus embraced.
Fifth Sunday of Lent
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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
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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.
Third Sunday of Lent
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John skilfully imparts some of the most profound teachings of Jesus through two very different people.
Second Sunday of Lent
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The word 'Lent' means Spring. It is the time when nature renews itself.