At the end of his mortal life with us, Jesus cried out: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”  That is, the Son of God called on his Father in the depths of suffering and distress.  It was a dark day for humanity when the Son saw his abandonment, when not even God’s only Son seems to catch heaven’s ear. There are uncertainties about him saying “Why have you forsaken me?”: is he quoting a psalm?  Has he lost sight of heaven?  Is he showing us what to do?  In what sense i

The first Mass, the original Mass, the one which Jesus himself offered, took a whole day to say: from sunset on Holy Thursday to sunset...

“Increase our faith” is the prayer of those who have judged themselves.  And as soon as we realise that self-judgment is in view, our...

The rich man didn’t go to Hades because Lazarus suffered; he went to Hades because he knew Lazarus and his suffering, but did nothing...

You’ll be pleased to know there’s no character in the Lord’s parable worth imitating just as they are.  We have to take the best...

Jesus’ words to Nicodemus are crucial because they show us how to read his earthly life and death.  They’re like lenses which we put on...

On Boxing Day, we celebrate the feast of St Stephen.  New Year’s Day is Mary Mother of God.  Valentine’s Day is Sts Cyril and Methodius. ...