Category Archives: Lenten Homilies
Weekly Newsletter and Readings 18-24 Apr 2021 in Greek and English
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Weekly Newsletter and Readings 11-17 Apr 2021 in Greek and English
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Weekly Newsletter and Readings 4-10 Apr 2021 in Greek and English
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Weekly Newsletter and Readings 28 Mar-3 Apr 2021 in Greek and English
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Weekly Newsletter and Readings 21-27 March 2021 in Greek and English
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Weekly Newsletter and Readings 14 – 21 March 2021 in Greek and English
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Veneration of the Holy Cross
Third Sunday of Lent, Veneration of the Holy Cross, Mark 8: 34-38, 9:1
In any kind of difficult challenge, it’s always inspiring to know that you are half way to the end. It might be a race, a school year, or a project at work; if you’ve made it this far, you know that you can eventually reach your goal.
We are now half way through the season of Lent, and the Church calls our attention today to the great symbol of victory, the great sign of hope, our Lord’s cross. During the time of Jesus Christ’s earthly ministry, of course, no one was inspired by the cross, for it was a feared instrument of execution. No one honoured the cross and certainly no one thought that God’s Messiah would die on one. Continue reading
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