Thursday of the 2nd Week of Lent

Our Lord’s parable about the rich man and Lazarus shows us just how much God cares for the poor of this world.  It’s a very moving story, but what does it have to do with our lives today?  Well, the scriptures tell us that God’s covenant with Israel depended on the way his people treated

Saint Anne Line

Today we honour the memory of one of our glorious English Martyrs, Saint Anne Line whose anniversary of martyrdom we commemorated yesterday (27 February 1601).  Following the death of her husband, Anne became very active in sheltering Catholic priests, which of course was illegal during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.  Anne was arrested and

Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Lent

The scribes and Pharisees play a major role in the gospels.  They are the ‘bad guys’ that every good story needs.  Yet the truth is that these scholars and religious leaders were ordinary people, much like the rest of us.  They had their own strengths and weaknesses, just like us.  No doubt they were good

Monday of the 2nd Week of Lent

In most enlightened democratic countries, people accused of crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty.  In court it’s up to the prosecution to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  But even in lengthy trials with hours of testimony, mounds of evidence and twelve jurors weighing all the facts, wrongful convictions can still get handed down. 

The Second Sunday of Lent

I’ve always been a big fan of science-fiction; and every few years I sit down and watch every episode of Babylon 5 and Star Trek: Deep Space 9. Both of these classic TV series from the 1990’s have been off our screens for some time now, but thanks to the magic of DVD and media