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He is our Identity
Twentieth Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Conrad considers how we share in Christ's invocation of the Holy Spirit. Today we
No Need to be Afraid
Nineteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr David Rocks finds hope in the face of mortality. W.H. Auden's most quoted poetry includes
Whose Heaven?
Eighteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Euan Marley thinks we are a good idea. ‘There was a time when we were
Be Sincere and Persevere
Seventeenth Sunday of Year. Fr John Patrick Kenrick preaches on the Our Father. One of his disciples asks Jesus ‘Lord, teach
Present to God
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr John O'Connor invites us to consider how we make space for God in our
The Divine Samaritan
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Benedict Jonak offers an ancient yet fresh interpretation of the parable of the Good
An Intentional Church
Fourteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Toby Lees preaches on the sending out of the seventy-two. An excellent book that I’m
Fuelled By Charity
Solemnity of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Fr Dominic White considers the ecclesial complementarity of these two great saints. Cagney and
The Vastness of his Presence
Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Fr David Goodill preaches on the liberating power of the Eucharist. Have you ever had the experience
Nothing Less Than God
Trinity Sunday. Fr Robert Verrill considers the limits of human reason. In the conclusion of his book ‘A Brief History of
We are a Temple
Pentecost. Fr Richard Finn contrasts orthodox preaching with the allure of false myths. A few days ago I looked out across
Living Towards Heaven
Seventh Sunday of Easter. Fr Joseph Bailham reminds us that to be in heaven is to be caught up in