Sunday's Homily:

The Presence Of The Risen Lord In Today's World

Sunday of Week 3 in Eastertide
In celebrating the Resurrection we marvel, not only at the fact of the event, but also at the transforming effect it had on the disciples. Each time the risen Jesus appeared to His disciples, there was a gradual and predictable pattern of recognition. Initially, on seeing Him they did not recognize...
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Is God Calling You To Be His Priest?

Sunday of Week 3 in Eastertide
One of the endearing and popular titles of Jesus is: the Good Shepherd. He it is who oversees and cares for, and sustains the whole community of the Church, like a shepherd tending his flock of sheep. The Pope and the Bishops exercise their ministries on behalf of the Christ, over the universal and...
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From a very young age I wanted to be a priest. When I was a young boy in Delhi serving Mass I met a Capuchin priest I admired and so I made up my mind it was to be a Capuchin. One of my ambitions in life is for at least two young men to admire the life I lead and so inspire them to follow in my footsteps. If you feel called to be a Capuchin and you think I can help you, please contact me or write to me.

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