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Ian Ramsey Centre,
34 St Giles, Oxford OX1 3LH
U.K Tel: +44 (0) 1865 280710
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andrew.pinsent(at)hmc.ox.ac.uk
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The following is a list of teaching homilies, mainly given in parishes, that I am making available in response to requests from parishioners. If you have any comments that you would like to make on their form or content please contact me. Podcasts of some of these homilies feature in the series Sunday Evangelium

  • Liturgical
    Year A

  • Liturgical
    Year B

  • Liturgical
    Year C

  • Special
    Occasions

 

TITLE

LITURGY

EMPHASIS

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Quenching the Flame

Solemnity of Christ the King (2008)

 

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Doubling our Talents

Thirty-Third Sunday (2008)

 

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The Temple of the Lord

Dedication of the Lateran (2008)

 

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Death, Judgment and Purgatory

All Souls Day (2008)

 

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With All Your Heart

Thirtieth Sunday (2008)

 

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Render unto Caesar

Twenty-Ninth Sunday (2008)

 

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The Supernatural Vocation

Twenty-Eighth Sunday (2008)

 

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Respect Life

Twenty-Seventh Sunday (2008)

 

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Entering the Kingdom of Heaven

Twenty-Sixth Sunday (2008)

 

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The Merit of Good Works

Twenty-Fifth Sunday (2008)

 

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Fraternal Correction

Twenty-Third Sunday (2008)

 

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“Get behind me, Satan!”

Twenty-Second Sunday (2008)

 

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The Rock of Peter

Twenty-First Sunday (2008)

 

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Willing Heaven

Twentieth Sunday (2008)

 

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The Feeding of the Five Thousand

Eighteenth Sunday (2008)

 

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The Wheat and the Weeds

Sixteenth Sunday (2008)

 

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The Donkey and the War Chariots

Fourteenth Sunday (2008)

 

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Unclean spirits

Eleventh Sunday (2008)

 

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Mercy and Sacrifice

Tenth Sunday (2008)

 

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The Body and Blood of Christ

Corpus Christi (2008)

 

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The Fruitfulness of the Trinity

Trinity Sunday (2008)

 

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Ascension with Christ

The Ascension of our Lord (2008)

 

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The Fire of the Holy Spirit

Sixth Sunday of Easter (2008)

 

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Living Stones

Fifth Sunday of Easter (2008)

 

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The Way, the Truth and the Life

Fifth Sunday of Easter (2011)

JESUS CHRIST

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The Gate of the Sheepfold

Fourth Sunday of Easter (2011)

THE ONE WAY

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The Resurrection and the Beatitudes

Third Sunday of Easter (2011)

RESURRECTION

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The Divine Mercy

Second Sunday of Easter (2008)

 

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The Resurrection and Human Hope

Easter Sunday (2008)

 

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Confirmation and Holy Saturday

Holy Saturday (2008)

 

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The Road to Calvary

Palm Sunday (2008)

 

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The Raising of Lazarus

Fifth Sunday of Lent (2008)

 

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Anointed Dust

Fourth Sunday of Lent (2008)

 

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Living Water

Third Sunday of Lent (2008)

 

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The Transfiguration of Jesus

Second Sunday of Lent (2008)

 

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The Forbidden Fruit

First Sunday of Lent (2008)

 

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Fruitfulness on Earth

Eighth Sunday (2011)

 

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Hatred, Enmity and Love

Seventh Sunday (2011)

 

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The Elysian Fields

Fourth Sunday (2011)

 

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Lest the cross of Christ be made void

Third Sunday (2008)

 

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The Baptism of the Lord

The Baptism of the Lord (2008)

 

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The Crib and the Christmas Tree

Christmas Day (2007)

 

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The Good News

Fourth Sunday of Advent (2007)

 

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Magnanimity and Pride

Third Sunday of Advent (2007)

 

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The Baptism of Fire

Second Sunday of Advent (2007)

 

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The Ark of the Church

First Sunday of Advent (2007)

 

 

 

 

 

 

TITLE

LITURGY

EMPHASIS

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Dan Brown and Catholic History

Solemnity of Christ the King (2009)

EARLY CHURCH HISTORY

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Unreasonable Sacrifice

Thirty-Second Sunday (2009)

LOVE AND SACRIFICE

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Biology and theology

Thirtieth Sunday (2009)

FAITH AND SCIENCE

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The Good News

Twenty-Ninth Sunday (2009)

THE GOSPEL

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"What must I do to inherit eternal life?"

Twenty-Eighth Sunday (2009)

SALVATION AND LOVE

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Christian marriage

Twenty-Seventh Sunday (2009)

MARRIAGE

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Distinctions between persons

Twenty-Third Sunday (2009)

ETERNAL LIFE

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Faith, morals and practical precepts

Twenty-Second Sunday (2009)

MORALS

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Weathering the Storms

Twelfth Sunday (2009)

CHURCH HISTORY

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The Two Species of the Eucharist

Body and Blood of Our Lord (2009)

THE EUCHARIST

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Love and the Holy Trinity

Trinity Sunday (2009)

THE TRINITY

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Bridging Heaven and Earth

The Ascension of our Lord (2009)

THE ASCENSION

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The Second-Personal Relationship

Sixth Sunday of Easter (2009)

THE SECOND PERSON

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The Vine and its Fruit

Fifth Sunday of Easter (2009)

FRUITS AND WORKS

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Prayer for Vocations

Third Sunday of Easter (2009)

VOCATION

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The Wounds of the Risen Christ

Divine Mercy Sunday (2009)

RESURRECTION

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Some Implications of the Resurrection

Easter Sunday (2009)

RESURRECTION

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The Open Gates of Heaven

Holy Saturday (2009)

SALVATION HISTORY

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The Hidden Power of God

Palm Sunday (2009)

CHRIST'S DIVINITY

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The Second Commandment

Third Sunday of Lent (2009)

DECALOGUE (2)

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The First Commandment

First Sunday of Lent (2009)

DECALOGUE (1)

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The Healing of the Paralytic

Seventh Sunday (2009)

SPIRITUAL EXEGESIS

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Leprosy, Sin and Divine Mercy

Sixth Sunday (2009)

PRACTICAL CHARITY

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Two Views of Human Life

Fifth Sunday of the Year

SUPERNATURAL LIFE

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Against the Dark

Fourth Sunday (2009)

GOOD AND EVIL

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The City of Man and the City of God

Third Sunday (2009)

WELTENKRAFT/CHRIST

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Atheism, Peace and Joy

Second Sunday (2009)

RESPONSE TO ATHEISM

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The Meaning of the Baptism of the Christ

The Baptism of the Lord (2009)

SPIRITUAL EXEGESIS

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The Manifestation of the Son of God

Epiphany (2009)

 

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The Word of God

Christmas Day (2008)

 

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The Divine Bridegroom

Third Sunday of Advent (2008)

 

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The Immaculate Conception of Mary

Immaculate Conception (2008)

 

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Preparing for the Coming of the Christ

Second Sunday of Advent (2008)

 

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Watch and Wait

First Sunday of Advent (2008)

 

 

 

 

 

 

TITLE

LITURGY

EMPHASIS

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The Crucified King

Solemnity of Christ the King (2007)

 

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The End of the World

Thirty-Third Sunday (2007)

 

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The Maccabean Persecution

Thirty-Second Sunday (2007)

 

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Zacchaeus and the Bridge

Thirty-First Sunday (2007)

 

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The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Thirtieth Sunday (2007)

 

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Giving Thanks

Twenty-Eighth Sunday (2007)

 

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The Mulberry Tree

Twenty-Seventh Sunday (2007)

 

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The Rich Man and Lazarus

Twenty-Sixth Sunday (2007)

 

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The Unjust Steward

Twenty-Fifth Sunday (2007)

 

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The Lost Sheep, Lost Coin and Lost Son

Twenty-Fourth Sunday (2007)

 

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Humility

Twenty-Second Sunday (2007)

 

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Football and the Narrow Gate

Twenty-First Sunday (2007)

 

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Truth and Opposition

Twentieth Sunday (2007)

 

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Vanity Fair

Eigthteenth Sunday (2010)

VANITY AND ETERNITY

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The Language of Prayer

Seventeenth Sunday (2007)

 

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Martha and Mary

Sixteenth Sunday (2010)

PRAYER AND ACTION

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Martha and Mary

Sixteenth Sunday (2007)

 

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Christians and property

Fourteenth Sunday (2010)

POSSESSIONS

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Second Personal Obedience

Twelfth Sunday (2010)

OBEDIENCE

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The Origin and Meaning of Forgiveness

Eleventh Sunday (2010)

FORGIVENESS

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Humility

Birth of John the Baptist (2007)

 

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Eucharist: Sacrifice, Presence and Food

Corpus Christi (2007)

 

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The Trinity and the Second Person

Trinity Sunday (2010)

THE TRINITY

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Knowing the Holy Trinity

Trinity Sunday (2007)

 

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Knowing the Holy Spirit

Pentecost Sunday (2007)

 

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Epicurean Peace

Sixth Sunday of Easter (2010)

FALSE AND TRUE PEACE

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Loving God and Keeping His Word

Sixth Sunday of Easter (2007)

 

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The Prism of Glory

Fifth Sunday of Easter (2010)

CHRISTIAN GLORY

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The Twofold Aspect of Love

Fifth Sunday of Easter (2007)

 

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The Absolution of Peter

Third Sunday of Easter (2010)

FORGIVENESS

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The Miraculous Catch

Third Sunday of Easter (2007)

 

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The Nature of the Resurrected Life

Easter Sunday (2007)

 

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The Victory of the Cross

Palm Sunday (2007)

 

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The Raising of Lazarus

Fifth Sunday of Lent (2010)

DEATH AND NEW LIFE

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The Prodigal Son

Fourth Sunday of Lent (2010)

REPENTANCE

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Preparing for the Harvest

Third Sunday of Lent (2010)

FRUITFULNESS

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Love and the Second Person

Fourth Sunday (2010)

SECOND PERSON

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Confirmation and Cana

Second Sunday (2010)

CONFIRMATION

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The Miracle at Cana

Second Sunday (2010)

EXEGESIS OF CANA

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Christ, Epiphany and Astrology

Feast of the Epiphany (2010)

AGAINST ASTROLOGY

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The Hope of Christ's Coming

Christmas Midnight Mass (2009)

MEANING OF CHRISTMAS

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The Advent of Friendship with God

Fourth Sunday of Advent (2009)

SUPERNATURAL LIFE

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The Wheat and the Chaff

Third Sunday of Advent (2009)

CONVERSION

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Repentance in the Wilderness

Second Sunday of Advent (2009)

REPENTANCE

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Advent and the Second Coming

First Sunday of Advent (2009)

THE END TIMES

       
 

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LITURGY

EMPHASIS

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Remembrance of Beyon Perera

Third Sunday (2010)

GRIEF AND HOPE

 

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