On June 29 the Church celebrates the feast day of Sts. Peter & Paul. Together, the two saints are the founders of the See of Rome, through their preaching, ministry […]
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I'm simply a computer geek who has been in that industry for a couple of decades now and loves living in Brixham since moving here a little over ten years ago. I'm helping out with this site and will do all I can to make it successful. I have lots of fun ideas but I'm sure that you do to, so let's have them please... No, seriously let us know what you would like to see and the sorts of thing you want this site to be capable of doing (making coffee excluded, I've been trying to do that for years)The true bread of Heaven
Jesus makes a claim only God can make: He is the true bread of heaven that can satisfy the deepest hunger we experience. The manna from heaven prefigured the superabundance […]
Read moreFather, Son & the Holy Spirit: Three in one
The Jews understood God as Creator and Father of all that he made (Deuteronomy 32:6) and they understood the nation of Israel as God’s firstborn son (Exodus 4:22). Jesus reveals […]
Read moreMeaning of Pentecost
“Pentecost” is from Greek meaning “fiftieth.” The name Pentecost was originally given to the Jewish Feast of Weeks which fell on the fiftieth day after Passover, when the first fruits […]
Read moreSacred Heart of Jesus
For a long time, the Church has dedicated the month of June to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The designation of the solemn feast of the Sacred Heart is on […]
Read moreGod as our Father
The essence of Christianity, and what makes it distinct from Judaism and other religions, is the knowledge of God as our Father. Jesus makes it possible for each of us […]
Read moreJesus stands watch over his people
The OLD Testament often speaks of God as shepherd of his people, Israel and who brings security and peace to his people. The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not […]
Read moreAll the ingredients of Christian life
In the story of the two disciples on the way to Emmaus, all the ingredients of Christian life are found. Running away from where Christ is to be found. We […]
Read moreThomas recognized his Master
The last apostle to meet the resurrected Lord was the first to go with him to Jerusalem at Passover time. The apostle Thomas was a natural pessimist. When Jesus proposed […]
Read moreHe saw and he believed
Proclamation and Witness are the two central themes running through today’s readings. In the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles, Peter speaks about his own experience and shares […]
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