Jesus says that many people will try to enter into heaven, but most of them will miss out. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL suggests in this homily that they fail to reach their destination because their starting point is completely wrong. This homily was recorded on the 18th Sunday in Ordinary time.

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We often feel that we cannot follow God because we do not have the strength. Fr Chris Eaton says that we do not have to worry about the future if we trust that God will provide for us. This homily was recorded on the 18th Sunday in Ordinary time.

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If we are able to encounter the truth of the cross, it changes how we see ourselves. In this Homily for Good Friday, Fr Chris Eaton MGL says that Jesus wants us to know ourselves as the ‘beloved’ of God.

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Jesus pours out his love upon us as he humbles himself to wash our feet. As we enter into the mystery of God’s mercy on Holy Thursday, Fr David Callaghan MGL reflects on why it is so difficult for us to receive this gift of Christ’s mercy.

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The Irish have a saying that there are some places on earth where the veil between heaven and earth is very thin. Fr Chris Eaton MGL speaks about the mystery of the Transfiguration and the way that it reveals the presence of God to us in our ordinary life in this homily for the 2nd Sunday in Lent.

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In the story of David and Saul we see an example of true mercy and love. In this homily for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary time, Fr David Callaghan MGL says that this is an image for us of the love that Christ has for us and the love that we are called to have for others.

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The greatest challenge of our faith is to learn how to trust God. Fr Ken Barker MGL speaks about how trust in God is the secret to finding true peace in our life in this homily for the 6th Sunday in ordinary time.

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Down through the ages, the Lord has been crying out the words that he spoke to Isaiah, “whom shall I send?” Fr Ken Barker MGL calls us to make the same response of complete submission to God in this homily for the 5th Sunday in ordinary time. This homily was recorded at St Benedict’s Parish in a special celebration to welcome one of the MGL sisters into the Novitiate.

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The Gospel presents a scenario where one minute the people are celebrating Jesus, and the next minute they are trying to kill him. Fr David Callaghan MGL suggests that this reaction raises the difficult question of whether we really want Jesus in our life or whether we want to keep him at a safe distance.
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In this busy time leading up to Christmas, we are able to be a voice of hope. Fr Chris Eaton MGL speaks about the simple ways that we can witness to Christ to those around us during this time of Advent.
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As we begin the time of Advent, we need to look inside our hearts to see whether we actually want Christ to come into our life. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the need to be honest with ourselves in this homily for the 1st Sunday in Advent.
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