Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 04/06/2021
On a day when we commemorate the institution of the New Covenant in Jesus’ Death and Resurrection, symbolised in the gift of the Eucharist
Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 28/05/2021
“Deuteronomy” literally means “Second Law”. It is the final book of the Torah (Jewish Law) and re-presents the core of that law to people around the time of the Exile in Babylon and on their return to Jerusalem...
Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 15/05/2021
As you can see from the reference to today’s reading we have returned to the opening chapter of the book of Acts...
Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 08/05/2021
Although there are now only two more weeks left of the Easter Season we are still, on Sundays at least, in the earlier stages of the development of the Early Community...
Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 01/05/2021
The Acts of the Apostles covers about 30 years of the story of the early Christian Community after the Ascension...
Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 24/04/2021
The transformation from a cowered group, hiding in the Upper Room behind locked doors...
Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 18/03/2021
This is one of the most easily remembered references to a quotation from the Old Testament..
Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 13/03/2021
History is always being rewritten by different generations...
Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 05/03/2021
These Commandments, or literally, “Ten Words”, are unlike any of the other compilations of Mosaic Law in the Pentateuch...
Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 28/02/2021
Fr Nicholas King calls this story “the most chilling in the whole Bible”, and with good reason...
Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 20/02/2021
“Repent, and believe the Good News.” This is precisely what we are about...
Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 11/04/2020
All four Gospels agree that Mary Magdalene was the first to witness the Empty Tomb...
Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 10/04/2020
Traditionally Holy Saturday is a say of quiet, at rest with Jesus in the Tomb...
Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 10/04/2020
Having prepared and lit the Paschal Candle and announced that Jesus is risen...
Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 09/04/2020
Jesus is referred to as “the supreme high priest” in the Second Reading from the Letter to the Hebrews. He is described as one “who shares our weaknesses…
Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 08/04/2020
Love is the theme that links our three Readings this evening: God’s love for the People of Israel in setting them free from slavery...
Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 07/04/2020
Today we return to the third Servant Song that we heard at Mass on Sunday. We are reminded of the need to listen to God’s word and to offer hope to “the wearied” ...
Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 06/04/2020
In this second ‘Song’ the Servant is speaking for himself. He recalls his mission and the fact that God keeps offering words of encouragement...
Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 05/04/2020
In this first ‘Servant Song’ it is God who speaks. We are told that God delights in the servant who is endowed with God’s Spirit...
Fr Sean Hall, Hexham and Newcastle diocese, 02/04/2020
Naturally, our Gospel Readings throughout this week centre on the events leading up to, and including, Jesus’ death on the Cross...
