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Homilies
Homilies offered by Bishop William Crean
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Developing faith and ministry in the Diocese of Cloyne
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Bishop William Crean
Conversation with Maggie Fergusson
Conversation with Maggie Fergusson
This interview appeared in the 7 June print issue of The Tablet. You can read it as a PDF here. 
Nearly seven years ago now, new to The Tablet, I was sent to the Cistercian monastery of Mount St Bernard in Read More
Desert Fathers 23
Desert Fathers 23
You can find this episode in video format here – a dedicated page – and pick it up in audio wherever you listen to podcasts. On YouTube, the full range of episodes can be found here. 
Another brother put a question Read More
Where’s the Bar? Listening to Fr Michael Suarez’s keynote address at UVA’s Final Exercises a couple of weeks ago, a clarion call for academic freedom and a reflection on the university’s role in society, I was struck by his reference to one of Read More
Homilettes
Homilettes
During the ecumenical convention held in Silkeborg for a triduum starting on Ascension Thursday, I was asked to preside and preach at vespers in the church of Our Lady on Friday and Saturday.
Enda han var Sønn, lærte Jesus Kristus lydighet Read More
Visitation
Visitation
Zephaniah 3.14-18: Zion, have no fear, let not your hand fall limp!
Luke 1.39-56: The child in my womb leapt for joy.
There’s a jubilation to Mary’s visitation of Elizabeth.
Mary ‘hurried’ across the mountain quite as Abraham ‘hurried’ when he, at noon Read More