Fr Grant Ciccone
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Sacerdos Ecclesiæ Catholicæ • Theologian • Son of St Benedict
My Homily for the Solemnity of The Nativity of John the Baptist
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Homily for the Solemnity of The Nativity of John the Baptist
24 June 2026
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My Homily for the Feast of Ss John Fisher, Bishop & Thomas More, Martyrs
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Homily for the Feast of Ss John Fisher, Bishop & Thomas More, Martyrs
22 June 2026
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In prayerful remembrance of Pope St. Paul VI on the 63rd Anniversary of his Election to the papacy: “The hour has come when a pause, a moment of recollection, reflection, even of prayer, is absolutely needed”
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My Homily for the 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time
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Homily for the 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time
21 June 2026
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Laudetur Iesus Christus
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There are reports that two East Midlands Railway trains have collided this afternoon near Bedford. If confirmed, then my prayers and thoughts are with all those who are affected by the crash. God give strength and courage to the first responders who will be at the site attending to the injured.
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My thoughts on the US/Iran War Ceasefire Agreement and why this is bad for the region and the world
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Ceasefire or Strategic Retreat? Assessing the Geopolitical Costs of the US-Iran Agreement
The proposed United States-Iran ceasefire memorandum has been presented as a significant diplomatic achievement aimed at ending hostilities, restoring regional stability, and reducing the risk of wide...
https://www.academia.edu/168899270/Ceasefire_or_Strategic_Retreat_Assessing_the_Geopolitical_Costs_of_the_US_Iran_Agreement?source=swp_share
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My Homily for the Feast of St Romuald
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Homily for the Feast of St Romuald
19 June 2026
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My Homily for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Homily for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
14 June 2026
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Happy Official Birthday to His Majesty The King.
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The Heart of Priestly Holiness: A Theological Reflection on Pope Leo XIV's Letter to Priests
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The Heart of Priestly Holiness: A Theological Reflection on Pope Leo XIV's Letter to Priests
The letter of Pope Leo XIV to priests for the Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests is both deeply traditional and quietly innovative. Issued on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, i...
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Homily for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart
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Homily for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart
12 June 2026
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Homily for the Feast of Saint Columba
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Homily for the Feast of Saint Columba
9 June 2026
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My Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
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Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
7 June 2026
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Listening, Discernment, and Mission: Reflections on the Dean of the College of Cardinals’ Letter on the upcoming Consistory
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Listening, Discernment, and Mission: Reflections on the Dean of the College of Cardinals’ Letter on the upcoming Consistory
The letter of Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, announcing the agenda for the forthcoming Extraordinary Consistory of June 2026, is much more than an administrative comm...
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My Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
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Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
31 May 2026
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Homily for the Feast of Pope St Paul VI
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Homily for the Feast of Pope St Paul VI
29 May 2026
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For those who may be interested...
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Tradition Alive Pope Leo XIV and the Renewal of the Sacred Liturgy
This article reflects on the catechesis of Pope Leo XIV given at the General Audience in Rome on 27 May 2026 concerning the Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium of the Second Vatican Council. It explor...
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My Homily for the Feast of St Augustine, Archbishop of Canterbury
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Homily for the Feast of St Augustine, Archbishop of Canterbury
27 May 2026
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Magnifica Humanitas and the Future of Humanity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
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Magnifica Humanitas and the Future of Humanity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
An Analysis of the First Encyclical of Pope Leo XIV
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Posted on behalf of Fr Grant Homily for the Feast of the Venerable Bede, Monk & Doctor of the Church
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Homily for the Feast of the Venerable Bede, Monk & Doctor of the Church
25 May 2026
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Posted on behalf of Fr Grant Ciccone A Homily for Pentecost
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Homily for Pentecost
24 May 2026
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Today marks the 1993rd birthday of the Church.
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The Battle for Britain’s Christian Identity
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The Battle for Britain’s Christian Identity
Christianity has become an increasingly visible theme at these gatherings, with Robinson posting the Lord’s Prayer on X before the event.
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A big thank you to Master Spectacle Maker and the three great O’s as well as the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers for a truly wonderful evening that was fun and very informative.
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A Homily for the Feast of St Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury
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Homily for the Feast of St Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury
19 May 2026
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My Homily for the Seventh Sunday of Easter
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Homily for the Seventh Sunday of Easter
17 May 2026
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Homily for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
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Homily for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
14 May 2026
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The Master, Past Master, Chaplain, the learned Clerk and the Worshipful Company of Nurses Liverymen and Freemen at Westminster Abbey for the Annual Florence Nightingale Service.
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Homily for the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
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Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
13 May 2026
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Listening at the Threshold: Synodality and the Catholic Church’s Encounter with Same-Sex Attraction
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Listening at the Threshold: Synodality and the Catholic Church’s Encounter with Same-Sex Attraction
11 May 2026
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Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter.
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Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter – 10 May 2026
The liturgy of this Sixth Sunday of Easter draws us into the deep mystery of God’s presence among his people, not as something distant or abstract, but as something living, active, and transformative.
https://grantciccone.substack.com/p/homily-for-the-sixth-sunday-of-easter
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Ladies and Gentlemen I present to you the newly installed Master and Chaplain of the Worshipful Company of Nurses for the year 2026 - 2027.
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Trump, the Pope, and the Politics of the Strawman.
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Trump, the Pope, and the Politics of the Strawman.
Face-off: Pope Leo vs Donald Trump.
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¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo a todos mis amigos mexicanos! ¡VIVA México! Dios los bendiga a todos. On this day, we honour the bravery of the Mexican Army at the Battle of Puebla, as they defended their nation against the French Empire. Viva Mexico!
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On this International Day of the Midwife, I celebrate the vital role midwives play in safeguarding the health of mothers and newborns. From ensuring safer pregnancies to supporting healthy births and stronger neonatal outcomes, midwives are at the frontline of compassionate, evidence-based care.
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Out come the honours in preparation for Thursday!
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Homily for the Feast of the English Martyrs – 4 May 2026
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Homily for the Feast of the English Martyrs – 4 May 2026
The Church today gathers in solemn remembrance and quiet triumph to celebrate the Feast of the English Martyrs and the Beatified Martyrs of England and Wales - a vast company known fully only to God, ...
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Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter – 3rd May 2026
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Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter – 3rd May 2026
May I speak in the name of the living God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit: Amen
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My take on the meeting between Pope Leo XIV and Dame Sarah Mullally. "Sixty Years After Paul VI: Pope Leo XIV and Dame Sarah Mullally, the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, the Unfinished Work of Ecumenism."
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Sixty Years After Paul VI: Pope Leo XIV and Dame Sarah Mullally, the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, the Unfinished Work of Ecumenism
Pope Leo XIV met with the Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally at the Vatican
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Is This a Papal Rebuke? Pope Leo XIV and Donald Trump on Capital Punishment
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Is This a Papal Rebuke? Pope Leo XIV and Donald Trump on Capital Punishment
Image courtesy of Alberto Pizzoli and Nathan Howard via Getty Images, illustrated by Snopes
https://grantciccone.substack.com/p/is-this-a-papal-rebuke-pope-leo-xiv
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Today is the Feast of St Rafael Arnaiz Barón OCSO - Patron Saint of those who live with diabetes: A saint close to my own heart! St. Rafael pray for us all who live with this terrible disease.
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Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter – 26 April 2026
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Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter – 26 April 2026
The Word of God today places before us a simple but searching image: the shepherd and the sheep, the voice that calls, the gate that opens, the path that leads to life.
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Papal Resignation and Canonical Validity: An Examination of the Benedict XVI Controversy
Pope Benedict XVI reads his resignation in Latin during a meeting of cardinals at the Vatican Feb.
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The Sin of Silence: Why America’s Churches Refuse to Confront Paula White.
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The Sin of Silence: Why America’s Churches Refuse to Confront Paula White.
The silence of the American mainstream churches in the face of figures like Paula White is not merely an oversight, nor is it an accidental lapse in pastoral vigilance.
https://grantciccone.substack.com/p/the-sin-of-silence-why-americas-churches
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Remembering Pope Francis – One Year On.
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Remembering Pope Francis – One Year On.
The Enduring Echo of a Merciful Pontificate
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My Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter – 19 April 2026
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Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter – 19 April 2026
He Walks With Us: Recognising the Risen Christ on the Road of a Wounded World
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