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In todays Gospel from Matthew, we witness a profound moment of humility. Jesus, the sinless Son of God, stands in the waters of the Jordan. John the Baptist is hesitant—rightfully so—asking, “I need to be baptised by you, and do you come to me?” But Jesus insists: “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfil all righteousness.” This wasn't just a ceremony; it was a public declaration. By entering the water, Jesus wasn't washing away sin; he was entering fully in

We’ve all been there, haven't we? A mate drops some heavy news—a redundancy, a messy breakup, or a health scare—and we offer up that classic, reliable line: "I’ll keep you in my thoughts and prayers." Don't get me wrong, as Catholics, that’s our bread and butter. Praying for our lot—our families, the people at work, and the people suffering on the news—is vital. It’s what we do. But if we’re honest, sometimes "thoughts and prayers" can feel a bit like shouting for derby to 'p

“Take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt.” (Matthew 2:13) Some of the most important strength in life doesn’t look dramatic. It doesn’t shout or draw attention to itself. It shows up in quiet, ordinary decisions made at the right moment — choices that protect life, dignity, and faith when something real is at stake. That kind of strength is on display in Joseph. When danger comes close to the Holy Family, God doesn’t make the situation safe overnight. Herod remains p

Whatever role you take up, their comes a point when your "apprentice" overtakes you, in wisdom, humour, academia, work, anything really. My son outplays me at FIFA every time. My daughter outsmarts my every discussion. The lads I brought into the workplace are now paid to travel the world The students of the past are now teaching far better than I ever could. There's something both amazing and difficult about the student becoming the master. We spend the first half of our

Somewhere back in 210-280BC, Archimedes realised the effect of water displacement, and the overflow effect.    In simple terms (as I'm a simple man), what you put into the water displaces the water and it overflows, out of its container, and into the environment around it. Luke 6:38, is just that principle.  "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap..." It's all about effort, patience, forg