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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
Desert Fathers 28
Desert Fathers 28
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. 
A brother who had taken Read More
St Sunniva
St Sunniva
The feast of St Sunniva, Norway’s portmartyr, is kept today, 8 July. This sermon was preached last Saturday during a pilgrimage to Selja.
Proverbs 10:28-11:11: The hopes of the wicked come to nothing.
Matthew 10:26-33: There is nothing secret that will not Read More
Desert Fathers 27
Desert Fathers 27
Once again, Jamie and I gather to address questions raised by people who follow the series, questions that impress us by their insight and sincerity. Some of the matters we consider are these:
Why may anger be a more fundamental sin Read More
Summer Break  
Coram Fratribus will take a holiday for a couple of weeks. Thank you for visiting the site. I hope you get something from it.
With best wishes,
+fr Erik Varden
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I remember one day in June.
The height of summer and the sun
still rising Read More
Desert Fathers 26
Desert Fathers 26
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. 
Two brothers went off to Read More