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To Fulfil all Righteousness
The Baptism of the Lord. Fr Luke Doherty ponders the way in which the Spirit comes into our world through
Who Has Appeared on Earth?
Solemnity of the Epiphany. Fr Richard Conrad reminds us that today's celebration is about much more than the visit of
The Face of God
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Fr Timothy Radcliffe suggests that it was Our Lady who put a smile on
Paradoxes of Christmas
Christmas Day. Fr Sam Burke invites us to welcome Christmas into our homes. The verses of St. John’s Prologue are amongst
Time for a Change
Fourth Sunday of Advent. Fr Robert Gay asks whether we are ready to welcome the disruption that Christ's arrival bring. I
Seeing and Saying
Third Sunday of Advent. Fr Euan Marley considers the relationship between vision and speech. Seeing and speaking may seem quite different
Genuine Hope
Second Sunday of Advent. Fr Robert Verrill invites us to embrace true hope, not blind optimism. If you’re a natural optimist,
Not Just for Christmas
First Sunday of Advent. Fr Toby Lees encourages us to make Advent the time when we finally emerge into the
Between the Two
The Solemnity of Christ the King. Fr David Rocks preaches on the turn of the year. In celebrating the Solemnity of
Ready or Not
Thirty-third Sunday of the Year. Fr John O'Connor preaches on being prepared to be unprepared. Jesus understood that sometimes careful planning
The Third Way
Thirty-second Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Joseph Ounsworth encourages us to let our hope exceed our imagination. One of my
The Face of Christ
The Solemnity of All Saints. Fr Benedict Jonak suggests that happiness is not to be found in techniques, but in