Jesus wept.

Jesus loved all three of them, Martha, Mary and their brother Lazarus, not just with the divine compassion that he had for everyone, but with genuine human affection. This story portrays him as the Son of God who can work the greatest act of all – bringing someone back to life. But he also comes across as having real human emotions … More Jesus wept.

Motherhood

I must have been around 11 or 12. I remember my mother coming back from a parent’s evening at the grammar school. She was wearing a suit she had had made and was in absolute agony from the shoes she had been wearing, as her normal footwear was very much chosen for comfort over style. I found it all a bit perplexing, as I couldn’t see why she needed to dress up … More Motherhood

Tell out my soul

Every Monday and Friday throughout Lent we are pleased to offer you an appropriate Lenten hymn.

The liturgical theme for the fourth week of Lent is Mary, Mother of Christ. Today, we have “Tell out my soul”, also known as the Magnificat – Song of Mary – sung by Carol, Carol and Tom … More Tell out my soul