A Celtic Journey with St. John of the Cross
We would like to share with you two beautiful musical reflections in honour of Our Lady and St John of the Cross recorded by Kerrie O’Connor and friends in our Chapel. We vacated the Chapel one afternoon while they did all the hard work!! The first one is available on youtube and the second will be available for the feast of St John of the Cross on 14th December. We hope you will enjoy. https://youtu.be/R2YGDeZ0haE
Prayer & Reflection
for Women
From time to time we host days of prayer and reflection for women interested in exploring a vocation to Religious life. For further information please contact us at: carmel@roebuckcarmel.com
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Sunday Reflection
2nd Sunday of Easter 2025
John 20:19-31
We can just imagine the atmosphere in the Upper Room! The disciples were almost huddled together supporting each other in their disappointment, fear, despondency and despair. Yes, probably great despair, lack of hope and feeling that purpose in life had ebbed away. But there was also the overwhelming doubt in all that had gone before. Mary of Magdala had come proclaiming the Risen Lord and they did not believe! The two disciples of Emmaus had come with their story and the disciples did not believe! (Mark 16:9-15 – yesterday’s Gospel).
How do we judge them? Or can we easily identify with their every emotion and are we able to see ourselves right there in the middle of them. In so many ways we all have been there.
Why was Thomas not here with the rest of them? Had it all become too tiresome for him? Had he decided to get on with life instead of moping around? Did he have an understanding of what Jesus had promised and was waiting for the time that it would be fulfilled?
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