Homilies Blog

By the Rev. David Brinton The night just past is the night which made us Christians, the night of our deliverance,  and the dawn which we now greet is the dawn of our eternal hope.

By the Rev David Brinton. The Alsatian city of Colmar in France near the German border is home to the Isenheim Altar piece, regarded by many as the most moving depiction of the crucifixion ever

By the Rev. David Brinton. Exodus 12:1-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Tonight our annual Passover begins, the great three days of the Christian year ending at Evening Prayer on Easter Day. If the

By the Rev. David Brinton. Some years ago in the Cowley Fathers newsletter Martin Smith wrote about an archaeological discovery made in the Egyptian desert near the pyramids.  The archaeologists found a testimonial tablet, erected

By the Rev. Joanne Davies. Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus.

By The Rev. David Brinton John 9:1-41 There is an almost eerie, solemn and even incantatory quality to this story of the man born blind, with its repetitions and the terse quality of the conversations,

By The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz. Let me begin by wishing all the Sisters and the wider family of The Sisterhood of St. John the Divine a very Happy Mother’s Day! It is said of

By the Most Rev. Fred Hiltz. Well, dear Sisters and Guests, what a wonderful set of Readings for keeping the anniversary of the Consecration of this Chapel. On the day of the Dedication of the

Mt. 4:12-23, Is 9:1-4; 1 Cor 1:10-18 By Fr. David Brinton OGS. How many of you remember singing this in Sunday School? “I will make you fishers of men, fishers of men, fishers of men. 

By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. Sirach 15:1-6 Psalm 92 1 John 1:1-9 John 21:19-24 We celebrate the Feast of St. John twice – once now during Christmastide and once again in May. It is an important