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March 2025

Was Christ thinking of the Holy Eucharist when he multiplied the loaves?
This miracle prepared the world for the Holy Eucharist, the priesthood and the holy sacrifice of the Mass.
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
What does the multiplication of loaves teach about the Church and the Apostles?
In feeding the five thousand, Christ prepared the Apostles for their priestly and juridical mission.
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
Why did Christ wait until evening to feed the multitude?
Did Our Lord deliberately prolong his teaching for the sake of a miracle?
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
Why did Christ and his Apostles withdraw before feeding the five thousand?
And how did Herod’s threats prepare for the first teaching about the Eucharist?
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
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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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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
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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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
Why does rejecting the truth lead to deeper darkness?
Even simply failing to accept the known truth can lead to this same blindness.
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
Why does Christ refuse to prove himself on demand?
And what was 'the sign of Jonas' that Our Lord mentioned?
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
Did Christ rebuke the woman who praised his Mother?
Some say that Our Lord Jesus Christ rejected a woman's praise of his Mother—but this is not the case at all.
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
The moment Christ announces his invasion of Satan’s kingdom
Our Lord made clear that he had not come simply for a few exorcisms—but for the total overthrow of Satan by 'the stronger man.'
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
How did Christ turn back the charge of casting out devils by Beelzebub?
As Our Lord's fame spread, the malice of his enemies grows.
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Fr Henry James Coleridge SJ
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