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Fr Matthew Charlesworth SJ πŸ‡»πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡ΌπŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦
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A Jesuit Priest from South Africa πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ currently working in Harare, Zimbabwe πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡Ό. https://linktr.ee/mcharlesworth
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My #homily for the Friday of the 5th week in Ordinary Time sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Friday of the 5th week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Friday of the 5th week in Ordinary Time: This morning we hear how a kingdom can fall apart because a king will not listen; and how a man can be made whole because he learns to hear.
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February 13, 2026 at 5:59 AM
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My #homily for the Thursday of the 5th week in Ordinary Time sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Thursday of the 5th week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Thursday of the 5th week in Ordinary Time: Brothers and sisters, If you ever walk on a hill and look down at a city, you can see everything at once. The roads, the houses, the churches,...
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February 12, 2026 at 6:08 AM
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My #homily for the Wednesday of the 5th week in Ordinary Time sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Wednesday of the 5th week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Wednesday of the 5th week in Ordinary Time: Brothers and sisters, The Queen of Sheba arrives with questions and with caution. She wants to see for herself whether Solomon is as wise as ...
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February 11, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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My #homily for the Memorial of St Scholastica, virgin sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Memorial of St Scholastica, virgin
Homily for the Memorial of St Scholastica, virgin: Brothers and sisters, Solomon stands in front of everyone and prays with empty hands.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:02 AM
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My #homily for the Monday of the 5th week in Ordinary Time sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Monday of the 5th week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Monday of the 5th week in Ordinary Time: In our readings this morning we hear how the priests have to stop because God’s presence fills the Temple, while in the Gospel people press forw...
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February 9, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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My #homily for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Brothers and sisters, Today, the Lord calls us to be salt and light through real acts of justice and care, as we see in the Scriptures and in the life of …
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February 8, 2026 at 4:41 AM
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My #homily for the Saturday of the 4th week in Ordinary Time sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Saturday of the 4th week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Saturday of the 4th week in Ordinary Time: We can recall that the disciples have just returned from the mission Jesus entrusted to them.
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February 7, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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My #homily for the Memorial of Sts. Paul Miki, Religious, and Companions; Bl. Charles Spinola, Sebastian Kimura, Priests, and Companions; Bl. Peter Kibe Kasui, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Memorial of Sts. Paul Miki, Religious, and Companions; Bl. Charles Spinola, Sebastian Kimura, Priests, and Companions; Bl. Peter Kibe Kasui, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs
Homily for the Memorial of Sts. Paul Miki, Religious, and Companions; Bl. Charles Spinola, Sebastian Kimura, Priests, and Companions; Bl. Peter Kibe Kasui, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs: Before the ...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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My #homily for the Memorial of St Agatha, virgin and martyr sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Memorial of St Agatha, virgin and martyr
Homily for the Memorial of St Agatha, virgin and martyr: David is near the end of his life, and he speaks out of experience rather than ambition. He tells Solomon what his own failures have taught him...
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February 5, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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My #homily for the Memorial of St. John de Brito, Priest; Bl. Rudolph Acquaviva, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Memorial of St. John de Brito, Priest; Bl. Rudolph Acquaviva, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs
Homily for the Memorial of St. John de Brito, Priest; Bl. Rudolph Acquaviva, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs: Dear sisters, The people in Nazareth thought they knew Jesus. They knew his family. They k...
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February 4, 2026 at 6:38 AM
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My #homily for the Memorial of St Blaise, bishop and martyr sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Memorial of St Blaise, bishop and martyr
Homily for the Memorial of St Blaise, bishop and martyr: In our first reading David is standing by the city gate, waiting for news. Everyone else already knows what they want to call this day. The reb...
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February 3, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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My #homily for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Homily for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord: Let us picture this moment in our imagination. An old man stands in the Temple holding a baby. The child is warm and light.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:10 AM
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My #homily for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus goes up a hill and sits down. He does not tower over the crowd. He settles himself and waits, and they gather around him.
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February 1, 2026 at 8:19 AM
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My #homily for the Memorial of St John Bosco, priest sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Memorial of St John Bosco, priest
Homily for the Memorial of St John Bosco, priest: This morning David is told a story about injustice. A poor man owns one lamb. It eats from his plate, sleeps near him, and is part of the household.
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January 31, 2026 at 6:51 AM
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My #homily for the Friday of the 3rd week in Ordinary Time sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Friday of the 3rd week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Friday of the 3rd week in Ordinary Time: In the first reading we watch how unfaithfulness grows. David is unfaithful first in a quiet way. He stays behind when he should be with his men...
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January 31, 2026 at 6:50 AM
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My #homily for the Thursday of the 3rd week in Ordinary Time sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Thursday of the 3rd week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Thursday of the 3rd week in Ordinary Time: David walks into the tent and sits on the ground. He is still king, but something has shifted.
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January 31, 2026 at 6:49 AM
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My #homily for the Memorial of St Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor of the Church sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Memorial of St Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor of the Church
Homily for the Memorial of St Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor of the Church: Most of us know the feeling of arriving before God with a plan already drawn. We come with measurements and materials in ...
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January 31, 2026 at 6:47 AM
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My #homily for the Tuesday of the 3rd week in Ordinary Time sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Tuesday of the 3rd week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Tuesday of the 3rd week in Ordinary Time: David does not march into Jerusalem as a hero. He dances. His dancing is not for show. It is what happens when fear loosens its grip.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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My #homily for the Memorial of Sts Timothy and Titus, bishops sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Memorial of Sts Timothy and Titus, bishops
Homily for the Memorial of Sts Timothy and Titus, bishops: In this morning’s readings we meet a moment many of us recognise.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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My #homily for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus begins his public ministry at a dangerous moment. John has been arrested. A voice has been silenced.
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January 25, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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My #homily for the Memorial of St Francis de Sales, bishop and doctor of the Church sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Memorial of St Francis de Sales, bishop and doctor of the Church
Homily for the Memorial of St Francis de Sales, bishop and doctor of the Church: Yesterday the Scriptures showed us David hiding in the darkness of a cave, holding Saul’s life in his hands. He could h...
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January 24, 2026 at 7:47 AM
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My #homily for the Friday of the 2nd week in Ordinary Time sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Friday of the 2nd week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Friday of the 2nd week in Ordinary Time: Some of the most important moments in life are quiet ones. No audience. No applause. Just a choice made in the dark. Those moments shape who we ...
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January 23, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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My #homily for the Thursday of the 2nd week in Ordinary Time sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Thursday of the 2nd week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Thursday of the 2nd week in Ordinary Time: They came out singing and dancing, filling the streets with colour and relief. It was the sound a people make when fear has loosened its grip.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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My #homily for the Memorial of St Agnes, virgin and martyr sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Memorial of St Agnes, virgin and martyr
Homily for the Memorial of St Agnes, virgin and martyr: At the end of most days, our hands tell the truth about us. They show where we have spent our time and what we have chosen to do.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:21 AM
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My #homily for the Tuesday of the 2nd week in Ordinary Time sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/202...
Tuesday of the 2nd week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Tuesday of the 2nd week in Ordinary Time: Dear brothers and sisters, Samuel is grieving, and God names it plainly. "How long will you mourn Saul?
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January 20, 2026 at 11:05 AM