Behold I stand at the door and knock...

Apr 26 2024 4
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"Behold I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears my voice and opens the door, I will come into him..." (Revelation 3:20) A collection of my Sunday homilies for Holy Mass as well as some occasional talks and reflections. May my words enable you to hear the voice of Christ, who asks that you open the door to Him. Please share this podcast with others if you benefit from listening to it.

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The Paschal Mystery and Us

Apr 26 2024 9 mins  
Eastertide is the time above all times and seasons when we turn our attention to the Paschal Mystery.So, what is the Paschal Mystery and what has it to do with our life and happiness? If you would like to contact me to provide feedback, suggestions or to ask questions you can do this via email:[email protected] if you would like to support me in this work, pl

Christ is the only Saviour

Apr 19 2024 10 mins  
There is no salvation outside the Church is a doctrine held to since the time of the apostles, as we hear St Peter say in the first reading of this Sunday's Holy Mass.But how are we to understand this? And what does this mean for us and for those who are outside the Church, by their own choice or by the circumstances of their lives? If you would like to contact me to provide f

Knowing Christ

Apr 12 2024 8 mins  
How do we know Christ rather than know about Him?Well, it is He who gives us the way to do this. Most clearly, as we hear in today's readings from Holy Scripture, through His real presence in Holy Communion and through following His commandments. If you would like to contact me to provide feedback, suggestions or to ask questions you can do this via email:frpchandler@armidale.

The Treasury of Divine Mercy

Apr 05 2024 8 mins  
God's mercy endures for ever!This is the theme of today's Sacred Liturgy. It is not new. It is as old as the first revelation of salvation made to Adam, to Abel, to Abraham and down the generations until the coming of Divine Mercy incarnated in Jesus, Our Lord.Today is a day to continue to deeply rejoice that Divine Mercy is greater than any sin; even greater than the sin

There is only one Saviour

Mar 29 2024 8 mins  
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection is the high point of our Christian year.Christmas is beautiful and so appealing, but we do well to remember that Jesus was born so that He might die for our sins and rise to life for our eternal life. "For this I was born; for this I came into the world," he said to Pilate, as we heard on Good Friday.On this day, no matter what the world

Kenosis = Self-emptying

Mar 22 2024 11 mins  
We are at the beginning of Holy Week.The cries of welcome and jubilation will turn to condemnation and calls for crucifixion. In all the movements of this week, the kenosis, or the self-emptying of Christ holds our attention. Let us keep close to Him and empty ourselves for Him so that we may worthily participate in His resurrection. If you would like to contact me to provide feedb

The New Covenant in the Blood of Christ

Mar 15 2024 10 mins  
Covenant is a word we hear often in both the Old and New Testament. What Christ has done through His life, death and resurrection is to establish a permanent and everlasting covenant which was sealed in His blood; not the blood of animal sacrifices but in the blood of the only Son of God. After you listen to this podcast you might like to delve into the Letter to the Hebrews. If yo

The Sacrament of Confession

Mar 08 2024 11 mins  
The fourth Sunday of Lent is Laetare Sunday. The rose coloured vestments signal a brief respite from the penitential practices of Lent.God is all mercy and love. We know that and we reverence the images of Christ crucified because that is the pre-eminent sign of Divine Mercy and Love. Today I speak about the Sacrament of Penance/Confession/Reconciliation because it is the best way

Law comes from God and is good

Mar 01 2024 11 mins  
The Decalogue, or the ten words from God, or as we usually know them, the Ten Commandments is the First Reading at Holy Mass this Sunday.This revelation from God became the foundation of the Mosaic Law that governed the life of the Jewish people. It was not a burden but something that enabled them to remain close to God and He to them.Today I explore further from the Ten Commandmen

What are the Virtues?

Feb 23 2024 10 mins  
God is all goodness, all truth, and all beauty. Living a virtuous life is how we participate in God's own life, which is another description of grace.The virtue of obedience motivated Abraham to be faithful to God. But what does it mean to live a virtuous life? In this podcast, as well as delving into the Scripture readings, I also describe the 7 major virtues. I hope this is