Mark Whittall

There is a common thread running through our readings today, and that common thread is tears. Tears are the very human response to pain...

“Jesus came and took her by the hand and lifted her up; then the fever left her and she began to serve them.” These words, taken from...

There is a recognition problem on the road to Emmaus. Jesus comes near to Cleopas and his companion and walks with them on the way, but...

“All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.” These words were written by Julian of Norwich, a...

“Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark. . .” Did you hear it? Did you hear the echo? Listen again: Early on the...

Jesus came and stood among them, and he breathed on them. That’s kind of weird, isn’t it? Doesn’t that seem like a strange detail for...

This week, this Holy Week, two worlds collided. Two ways of life clashed. Not for the first time. Not for the last time. But there was...

“Jesus came and took her by the hand and lifted her up; then the fever left her and she began to serve them.” These words, taken from...

Six days later. Six long days later. Six of the longest days of Peter’s life. Almost a full week with Jesus’ words ringing in his...

Homily: Easter, March 27 2016. (John 20.1-18) St. Albans At Easter, it gets personal. What I mean by that, is that in order to tell the...