Fr Matthew Charlesworth, S.J.

Homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost: The last time I was with you, this church was dark. It was the Easter Vigil. We stood in the darkness and waited. Then the Easter Candle was lit.

Homily for the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord: Brothers, The Ascension tells us something simple and strong: Jesus does not leave the earth behind.

Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter: Jesus says today, “I will not leave you orphaned. ” That is the promise at the centre of the Gospel.

Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter: There is one image that holds all the readings today. It is the image of a house. Not a perfect house, but a real one.

Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter: There are voices that use people, and voices that care for people. We all know the difference. One voice pushes, flatters, and frightens.

Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter: This Sunday’s Gospel gives us the familiar story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus.

Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter: We are ending the Easter Octave. But Easter is not over. The Easter Season goes on. Today we also remember Divine Mercy Sunday.

Homily for the Easter Vigil: Brothers and sisters, Tonight begins in the dark. That matters, because we all know what darkness feels like. A dark room. A frightened heart. A hard week.

Homily for the Mass of the Lord's Supper: My brothers and sisters, Tonight we gather to celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, and we are asked to remember the great gifts that God has given us.

Homily for the Palm Sunday: Today the whole city shakes as Jesus enters Jerusalem with cries of hosanna, joy, and welcome.

Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent: Today’s Gospel begins in a graveyard and ends with a man coming out into the light. That is our Lenten journey.

Homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent: Today the Church does something beautiful in the middle of Lent. She tells us to rejoice.

Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Lent: Today the Scriptures speak about thirst. Anyone who has been truly thirsty knows how quickly fear rises in the human heart.

Homily for the Ash Wednesday: Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return. But you are dust that God loves.

Homily for the Tuesday of the 6th Week in Ordinary Time: Dear brothers in Christ, If you wanted to describe religious life in one picture, you could do worse than this: a small boat, uncertain waters, one loaf of …

Homily for the Monday of the 6th Week in Ordinary Time: In a recent interview, former US President Barack Obama observed that it is easy to speak about free speech and human dignity when a country is at peace.

Homily for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time: This morning the Lord places something simple before us. A choice. Sirach speaks plainly. If you choose, you can keep the commandments.