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The Treasure of Heaven
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year (A). Fr John Farrell invites us to accept God's acceptance of us. ‘The Word of
Not Choosing is not an Option
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year (A). Fr Dominic Ryan preaches on the existential decision required by Christ's agricultural parables. In the
The Fruitful Word
Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time (A). Fr Aidan Nichols asks 'what is the Word of the Kingdom?' Today’s Gospel is the
But Why?
Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Fr Benjamin Earl encourages us never to stop asking questions. Children who wish to be learned
Discerning the Times
Saints Peter and Paul. Fr Gregory Murphy sees the Princes of the Apostles as examples for the Church today. Saints Peter
He Cares
12th Sunday of the Year (A): Fr Matthew Jarvis is inspired by a new emoji. In April, Facebook introduced a new
The Newest Thing of All
Corpus Christi. Fr Oliver Keenan finds a new perspective on the Eucharist in the circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic. Today should
What’s in a Title?
Trinity Sunday. Fr Lawrence Lew explains the link between titles and relationships. Someone recently wrote to me and opined that it
An End and a Beginning
Pentecost. Fr Simon Gaine exhorts us to embrace the Spirit of Forgiveness offered to us today. Today’s feast marks a beginning,
Fully Alive
Seventh Sunday of Easter. Fr Gregory Pearson considers what it means for us to be fully alive. ‘The glory of God
Ascension Thursday 2020
The Ascension of the Lord (A) | Fr Peter Hunter considers the bodily physicality of Christ's Resurrection and Ascension into
Paracletos
Sixth Sunday of Easter (A) | Fr Bruno Clifton speaks of our need for friendship and points to the One