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The Great Prayer
Fifth Sunday of Easter. Fr Robert Sharp preaches on the Great Prayer of Jesus, which enfolds all human prayer. I have
Pastures of Eternal Life
Fourth Sunday of Easter. Fr Charles Dominique preaches on the Good Shepherd who leads his sheep to pasture. The sheep that
A New Fire!
Third Sunday of Easter. Fr. Alan O'Sullivan preaches on the encounter between the disciples and the risen Lord at the Sea
Peace be with you
Second Sunday of Easter (Low Sunday). Fr Thomas Kearns preaches on the risen Lord's gift of peace. 'Peace' is a word
The Symbols of Easter Night
Easter Sunday. Fr Malcolm McMahon preaches for the Easter Vigil. One of the enduring memories of my childhood was seeing the Wakefield
What’s Good About Good Friday?
Good Friday. Fr Edmund Hill preaches on the words of Jesus from the cross. 'My God, my God, why have you
The Golden Rule and our True Worth
Holy Thursday. Fr John Patrick Kenrick preaches on our Lord's washing of the feet of his disciples. A recent TV documentary asked
Your King Comes to You
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. Fr John Farrell preaches at the beginning of the Holy Week on Jesus'
A New Deed
Fifth Sunday of Lent. Fr. Aelred Connelly preaches on our new freedom in Christ. 'See, I am doing a new deed,
A Tale of Two Brothers
Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday). Fr Colin Carr preaches on the parable of the prodigal son. Jesus got into trouble.
Our Commonwealth is in Heaven
Second Sunday of Lent. Fr Simon Gaine preaches on Paul's words to the Phillippians. 'Our commonwealth is in heaven', writes St
Three Temptations
First Sunday of Lent. Fr Mark O'Brien preaches on the three temptations of Christ and the temptations that face us. At first