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I Will Not Be Silent.
Second Sunday of the Year. fr Aelred Connelly reflects on preaching as a work of mercy. In this jubilee year of
A Strange Feast
Baptism of the Lord. fr Dominic Ryan helps us to see the significance of Jesus' baptism by John. The feast of
With Exceeding Great Joy
Epiphany. fr Aidan Nichols shows the significance of the journey made by the wise men and of their gifts. Fr
Unfair, Yet Fair
Feast of the Holy Family. Fr Benjamin Earl reflects upon how the Holy Family help us to respond to the
Fear of the Dark
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas). Fr Euan Marley shows how the emotions of fear and hope relate
Enwrapped In Prayer
Fourth Sunday of Advent. Fr Simon Francis Gaine explains the significance of Christ's human body for our salvation. The Psalms of
Dancing for Joy
Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday). fr David Goodill looks to the source of our true joy, Jesus Christ. One of
The Everlasting Love of God
Second Sunday of Advent. fr Gregory Pearson tells us how the power of God is revealed in the infant Jesus. The
The Cosmic Christ Frees Us to Wait for His Birth
First Sunday of Advent. fr David Sanders reflects on our belief in the second coming Jesus Christ, the King of
A Pope’s Hope
Solemnity of Christ the King. fr Robert Verrill argues that we can only understand today's feast through our faith. Fourteen years
Learning to Live
Thirty-Third Sunday of the Year. fr Peter Hunter helps us to see how the purpose and meaning of life are
What is More Pleasing to God?
Thirty-Second Sunday of the Year. Fr Allan White contrasts the security of the rich with the vulnerability of the poor