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The Sign of Ashes
Ash Wednesday. Fr Fergus Kerr preaches on the meaning of the ashes placed on our foreheads at the beginning of
Jesus Makes All the Difference
Seventh Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Ombres preaches on the healing and forgiveness of the paralytic. It is easy to
Outside the Camp
Sixth Sunday of the Year. Fr Simon Gaine preaches on the healing of a leper and its effect on Jesus'
Healing the Broken-hearted
Fifth Sunday of the Year. Fr David McLean preaches on the sufferings of Job and Bonhoeffer. Praise the Lord who heals
Mine Eyes Have Seen Thy Salvation
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Fr David Goodill preaches on how Luke directs our gaze to the light
Repent! Again!
Third Sunday of the Year. Fr Fabian Radcliffe preaches on a call we heard not long ago in Advent and
Where do you abide?
Second Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Conrad preaches on Jesus' first meeting with some of his disciples. Today we read
Witnesses to Christ
Baptism of the Lord. Fr Benjamin Earl preaches on the three witnesses to Christ. One of the more tedious parts of
Call, Revelation and Mission
Epiphany. Fr Isidore Clarke preaches on the various aspects of the celebration of the revealing of Christ to the Gentiles. The word
An Unknown Household
Feast of the Holy Family. Fr Thomas Crean preaches on the beautiful invisibility of the Holy Family of Nazareth. Nothing beautiful
God’s Youth
Christmas. Fr Timothy Radcliffe preaches for the Mass during the Day on the Nativity of the Lord. This morning we are
The Power of silence
Fourth Sunday of Advent. Fr Euan Marley preaches on the powerful silence of the Mother of Christ. One Christmas in our