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Sanctuaries of Holiness
Solemnity of All Saints. fr John Patrick Kenrick examines the nature of sainthood. Today we may for once delight in our
What’s Our Place in the Story?
Thirtieth Sunday of the Year. fr Richard Conrad Thirthieth Sunday of the Year. fr Richard Conrad brings out how oddly the
Open the Gates of Holiness
Twenty-Ninth Sunday of the Year. fr Richard Ounsworth explains the basis of Christian mission. Today is World Mission Day. There are
The Gaze of Love
Twenty-Eighth Sunday of the Year. fr Bruno Clifton finds the answer to the rich young man's question in the loving
Family Matters
Twenty-Seventh Sunday of the Year. fr Leo Edgar urges the need for prayerful contempation when reflecting on the nature of
The Witness of Love
Twenty-Sixth Sunday of the Year. fr Martin Ganeri speaks of the power of witnessing to Christ's love. ‘No one who works
Who is the Greatest?
Twenty-Fifth Sunday of the Year. fr Dermot Morrin explains how Jesus turns our notions of status upside down. “Who is the
Who Are You?
Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year. fr Malcolm McMahon shows us how our identity is to be found in our relationship
A TOUCHING ENCOUNTER!
Twenty-Third Sunday of the Year. fr Peter Clarke reflects upon the gifts of speech and hearing. What love, what respect, what
Ten Top Tips for Preaching
fr Richard Ounsworth offers some tips on how best to preach. It is an undeserved honour to be asked to write
Cleanliness and Godliness
Twenty-Second Sunday of the Year. fr Isidore Clarke shows us how Jesus Christ enables us to understand the true meaning
The Comfort of Religion?
Twenty-First Sunday of the Year. Fr Colin Carr reflects on our tendency to create a comfortable god in place of