Is it right to fear God? What is the difference between a destructive fear and a “holy trepidation”? An Advent homily by Fr Stephen Wang: Look around you at the chapel walls. Look at the […]
Faith
St Peter and St Paul
I remember a few years ago coming across a prayer which seemed to speak straight to me. It went something like this; “Lord: don’t look now I have my foot in my mouth again. The […]
The Birth of St John the Baptist
So often today I think many Christians feel they are the lone voice crying out in the wilderness. When all our family members and friends have fallen away from their faith it can be very […]
St Aloyisus Gonzaga
What an inspiring young man, St Aloysius is. Not for any great deeds is he known, in many ways his was a very ordinary life lived quietly. But his faith led him to turn his […]
What is the greatest Eucharistic miracle in the history of the Church?
What is the greatest Eucharistic miracle in the history of the Church? A sermon for Corpus Christi by Fr Stephen Wang
Who is God? Is it OK to call God “God”? Do we pray “to God” or “with God”?
Who is God? Is it OK to call God “God”? Do we pray “to God” or “with God”? A homily for the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity by Fr Stephen Wang
The Holy Spirit brings divine order and divine chaos – depending on what we need most.
The Holy Spirit brings divine order and divine chaos – depending on what we need most. A homily for Pentecost by Fr Stephen Wang, Newman House.
When you need a sledgehammer or a pile driver to get through to God
A homily for the Solemnity of the Ascension by Fr Stephen Wang
Identifying the Crucified One
Who is hanging on the Cross today? Who is it? An innocent man, wrongly condemned? A great man, put to death by the small-minded? A radical free thinker, cornered by conservatives? The Incarnate Word of […]
Lent is about doing stuff and learning to not do stuff
Lent is here so early that I haven’t even finished my Christmas chocolate yet! But what is it all about? A homily by Fr Stephen Wang for the First Sunday of Lent.
Do Catholics really need to share their testimonies?!
What does it mean to share your testimony? Why should we do it as Catholics? How can we do it wisely and effectively? A talk and workshop by Fiona Mansford, presented at Proclaim Westminster.
Seven amazing truths about your baptism
If you know these amazing seven truths about baptism, how could you not hope and pray that your non-Christian friends would come to know Christ and ask to be baptised? A homily by Fr Stephen […]
Four amazing truths about the Holy Eucharist
A talk given by Fr Stephen Wang about the Holy Eucharist, with a focus on the Communion of Saints, the Living Word of Sacred Scripture, the Real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and […]
The Year of Mercy: what you need to know about the Jubilee
The basics, please. This morning, during the Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Pope Francis will open the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, which lasts until November 20 […]
How to go to confession: the basics
HOW TO GO TO CONFESSION: THE BASICS There are variations in the way different priests celebrate the sacrament of confession, and they will sometimes introduce different prayers and scripture readings. Here is the traditional way […]
Seventeen reasons not to go to confession during this Year of Mercy
Seventeen reasons not to go to confession during this Year of Mercy, a homily by Fr Stephen Wang. The YouTube audio is available here, and the text copied below: Think about this scenario: Tomorrow lunchtime […]
Is it right to fear God?
Is it right to fear God? What is the difference between a destructive fear and a “holy trepidation”? An Advent homily by Fr Stephen Wang: Look around you at the chapel walls. Look at the […]
Pope Francis appoints two new Auxiliary Bishops to Westminster Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed as two new Auxiliary Bishops of Westminster Diocese, Canon Paul McAleenan (left in photo) and Mgr John Wilson (right in photo). The joint Episcopal Ordinations of Canon Paul McAleenan, a priest […]
Are you a secret syncretist?
Are you a secret syncretist? A homily by Fr Stephen Wang Here is the question: Are you a syncretist? Some of you are probably scratching your heads and wondering, “What on earth is that?” A […]
Why do some people believe and others not?
Why is it that some people believe and others don’t? Bartimaeus, the blind beggar in the gospel today – he certainly believes. But what about the other beggars sitting beside him at the city gate; […]
Is it more important to keep the faith or deepen the faith or share the faith?
Is it more important to keep the faith or deepen the faith or share the faith? A homily by Fr Stephen Wang
