TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE A – 11TH OCTOBER 2026 REFLECTIONS ON THE HOLY ROSARY – THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES The Annunciation – Fruit of Humility Mary said yes. God was asking a great amount of her. She could face disapproval. Joseph could abandon her. She might not be believed. Mary risked a lot because she had faith in God’s goodness. I imagine her kneeling in wonderment at the angel Gabriel, his hands encompassing hers, his forehead pressed against hers as he tells her of...

TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE A – 4th OCTOBER 2026 OCTOBER IS THE MONTH OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY The Rosary is a Scripture-based prayer. It begins with the Apostles' Creed, which summarizes the great mysteries of the Catholic faith. The Our Father, which introduces each mystery, is from the Gospels. The first part of the Hail Mary is the angel's words announcing Christ's birth and Elizabeth's greeting to Mary. St. Pius V officially added the second part of the Hail Mary. The...

TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE A – 27TH SEPTEMBER 2026 A Pastoral Message on the Occasion of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and the March for Life 2026 (cont. from last week…) Our concern for human dignity does not end at birth. The love of Christ and the love of our neighbour require us to defend human life, to protect human dignity, and to work for justice and peace, exercising proper care for the world in which God has placed us. These concerns belong...