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The gist of each reading is suggested in a single line; then the full text of the readings (NRSV for inclusive language); finally some homiletic reflections on the day’s readings. On many weekdays we offer two approaches to a homily. One is usually based on the first Reading, with sometimes a link to the main idea in the Gospel. The second approach will be drawn from that day’s Gospel. These are loosely based on notes made available by Fr. Martin Hogan p.p.

Fr Pat Rogers cp, Mount Argus, Dublin.

07Apr 07 April, 2020. Tuesday of Holy Week

Remember his words, "As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; remain in my love..."

08Apr 08 April, 2020. Wednesday of Holy Week

The Judas story invites us to pray especially for all those who have tragically taken their own lives, trying to escape from the depths of despair...

09Apr Celebrating Holy Thursday in the home

This is not a 'normal' Holy Thursday, but we may have discovered new aspects of our discipleship – and recovered long-forgotten parts of our tradition – through celebrating in this very unusual way.

09Apr 09 April, 2020. Holy Thursday

In St John's understanding of the Last Supper, when Jesus washed his disciples' feet it was part of what he meant by "Do this in memory of me."

10Apr 10 April, 2020. Good Friday

The power and the presence and promise of God are now accessible to us in our suffering and in our need...

10Apr Celebrating Good Friday locked down at home

Disciples not only pray for one another, but seek to present the needs of suffering humanity before the God of our Lord Jesus Christ. Here is a set of intercessions specially for this coronavirus year...

11Apr Lockdown: the Holy Saturday experience

This year millions of us are locked in our homes. We are not going out to work, not going out to play, going nowhere to socialise. It is a bit like a big blank space, a shapeless empty time between BTV (‘Before the Virus’) a few weeks ago (aka ‘normality’) and ATV (‘After the Virus’) . . .