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'I am the Good Shepherd'—What that means for Christians
Surrounded by enemies plotting his death and excommunicating his followers from the Synagogue, the Good Shepherd declares his love for his sheep.
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Why Christ is 'the door' through which every good shepherd must come
Christ exposes the wolves in shepherds’ clothing—and warns that no true pastor can oppose Him.
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Why does Christ call the Chief Priests 'thieves and robbers'?
He would have embraced them—maybe they would have been our priests. But they chose to betray their sacred office, and to try to destroy Him.
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Why the Church honours St Thomas despite his doubt
Is it possible that St Thomas' faults have been exaggerated over the centuries?
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Easter's lasting gift: The power to forgive sin
Before Easter Sunday was finished, Christ gave his Apostles the power to forgive sins—a power greater than that of the angels.
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What the risen Christ did when he met all the Apostles together
Why did the risen Christ insist on 'Peace,' and eat in front of his Disciples?
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How Christ restored faith on the road to Emmaus
Our Lord opened the Old Testament to his despondent disciples, so that they could know him in the 'breaking of the bread.'
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What happened when Christ rose from the dead
Did Christ visit his mother first after his resurrection—and did he bring with him the saints from Limbo?
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How Christ Harrowed Hell
As soon as Christ's soul left his body, Hell quaked.
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Fr Coleridge's Harmony of the Passion: Four Evangelists, ONE Narrative
We're used to hearing the Passion narratives sung in three different voices—here is an arrangement like that, but also unlike it.
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Being 'lifted up' on the Cross was Christ's glory and desire
Why was the Cross the true throne of Christ the King?
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Satan as 'the prince of this world'—cast out by Christ
The voice from Heaven confirmed Christ's mission and the beginning of the end for Satan's Empire.
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Holy Week's turning point was earlier than we think
Although he did not speak directly to the group of Greeks on Palm Sunday, this decisive moment seems to have moved Our Lord's Sacred Heart.
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How mere children shamed the Chief Priests in Holy Week
God delights in the praise of little ones, who have much to teach us about worship.
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Father Coleridge Reader
Father Coleridge Reader
Gospel-focused spiritual reading, based around the liturgical year and the life of Christ, by the English Catholic hero Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ.
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How Christ Harrowed Hell
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Satan as 'the prince of this world'—cast out by Christ
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Why the Church honours St Thomas despite his doubt
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What did St Paul do straight after his conversion?
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Why Christ wept over Jerusalem in Holy Week
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How did Jesus respond when he first beheld his humanity in Our Lady's womb?
Christ accepted the burden of the Cross at the first moment of life.
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What do we really know about the Angel Gabriel?
The Annunciation was not the first time the St Gabriel appeared in Holy Scripture—it was the fourth. What do these other appearances tell us about this…
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Were St Joseph and Our Lady married before the Annunciation?
Phrases in the Gospel might suggest that St Joseph and Our Lady were merely engaged at the time of the Annunciation—but is this the correct…
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What solitary mission priests teach us about the Incarnation
They stand as Our Lady stood after the Annunciation—alone in the hidden presence of God. They call us to join them before him.
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When did our Lady become the Mother of Sorrows?
Why does the Church read a prophecy of sorrow at Mass on the Sunday after Christmas, and what does this moment mean for the Gospel?
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The Liturgical Year
Fr Coleridge's writing, ordered around the liturgical year and the traditional Roman lectionary.
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Why Christ wept over Jerusalem in Holy Week
It was not too late for them to repent.
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Why did Christ say the stones would cry out?
Our Lord tells his enemies what happens when Man refuses to praise his Creator.
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What was it about Palm Sunday that most surprised the Pharisees?
The triumphal entry marked change in Our Lord's acceptance of honours from his followers.
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How the raising of Lazarus ignited Palm Sunday
As Christ entered fulfilling prophecy and working miracles, Jerusalem was on fire and prepared to acclaim him as King.
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Our Lord casts reserve aside and enters Jerusalem as Christ the King
When 'the hour' arrived, Our Lord openly manifested himself as Christ and King, in spite of the threats of his enemies.
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