St John the Baptist, Church of Ireland, Valentia Island

Jesus has demonstrated His authority and power. He takes something ordinary, and it becomes extraordinary. He turns water to wine. He heals the past and offers a new future. He changes his followers from sinner to saint.

With the same eyes as the Magi, we look into the manger, see the light of the world – be it for the first time, after a dark time, or in our daily devotions – and every time we see something new.

In face of evil, we will not keep silent. We choose love; love in thought, love in prayer, love in action, in the sure and certain hope that the power of the cross will prevail. Therefore choose love.

Be careful what you say in a restaurant – someone might overhear…

You’ve a chance to start again, but it begins with you admitting that you need to repent, and then be ready – because your life is going to change forever.

As He is always present with Mary, so He is present with me, and with you, too.

Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail. So it is to be. Amen.

However we understand it, it is the Spirit-led recognition of His presence at the heart of our Eucharist that changes our lives and sets us free to be His Body on earth.

Nowadays, my act of Remembrance is in working for a future for children, grandchildren and generations of every race and nation to come

This week, there is so much needing our prayer that words are not enough. We need to take our issues of concern to a much deeper level.