Twenty-fifth Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Finn shows how the example of Christ enables us to overcome destructive envy. Read more
Torch
Preaching by Richard Finn O.P.
Service, not Envy
Light from Light
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord | Fr Richard Finn asks: How, amidst so much personal and societal darkness does the Christ Child light up our lives? Read more
Failure and Resilience
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) | Fr Richard Finn ponders the rejection that every preacher of the Gospel must be prepared to endure. Read more
The Last Question?
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) | Fr Richard Finn contemplates the Cross of Christ which is what love of God and neighbour looks like. Read more
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) | Fr Richard Finn asks who are the "poor in spirit" and what is meant by calling them "blessed". Read more
Hope in the Darkness
Easter Sunday. fr Richard Finn explains how the spreading of the light from the Easter candle during the Easter Vigil symbolizes Jesus Christ as hope in our darkness. Read more
The Power of Small Deeds
Eleventh Sunday of the Year. fr Richard Finn helps us to see the power of small deeds in building the Kingdom of God. Read more
What's in a Name?
Twenty-First Sunday of the Year. fr Richard Finn shows us the significance of St Peter's act of naming Jesus as the Christ. Read more
Humble Prayer
Thirtieth Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Finn notes how humility must lie at the heart of our prayer. Read more
Freed for Joy
Christmas. Fr Richard Finn directs our attention to the infant Jesus as Prince of Peace and source of our joy. Read more
Liturgical Index
- First Sunday of Advent
- Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
- Second Sunday of Advent
- Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday)
- Fourth Sunday of Advent
- Christmas
- Second Sunday of Christmas
- Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
- Feast of the Holy Family
- Baptism of the Lord
- Epiphany
- Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
- Ash Wednesday
- First Sunday of Lent
- Second Sunday of Lent
- Third Sunday of Lent
- Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday)
- Fifth Sunday of Lent
- Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
- Holy Thursday
- Good Friday
- Easter Sunday
- Second Sunday of Easter (Low Sunday)
- Third Sunday of Easter
- Fourth Sunday of Easter
- Fifth Sunday of Easter
- Sixth Sunday of Easter
- The Ascension of the Lord
- Seventh Sunday of Easter
- Pentecost Sunday
- Trinity Sunday
- The Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
- Second Sunday of the Year
- Third Sunday of the Year
- Fourth Sunday of the Year
- Fifth Sunday of the Year
- Sixth Sunday of the Year
- Seventh Sunday of the Year
- Eighth Sunday of the Year
- Ninth Sunday of the Year
- Tenth Sunday of the Year
- Eleventh Sunday of the Year
- Twelfth Sunday of the Year
- Thirteenth Sunday of the Year
- Fourteenth Sunday of the Year
- Fifteenth Sunday of the Year
- Sixteenth Sunday of the Year
- Seventeenth Sunday of the Year
- Eighteenth Sunday of the Year
- Nineteenth Sunday of the Year
- Twentieth Sunday of the Year
- Twenty-First Sunday of the Year
- Twenty-Second Sunday of the Year
- Twenty-Third Sunday of the Year
- Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year
- Twenty-Fifth Sunday of the Year
- Twenty-Sixth Sunday of the Year
- Twenty-Seventh Sunday of the Year
- Twenty-Eighth Sunday of the Year
- Twenty-Ninth Sunday of the Year
- Thirtieth Sunday of the Year
- Thirty-First Sunday of the Year
- Thirty-Second Sunday of the Year
- Thirty-Third Sunday of the Year
- Solemnity of Christ the King
- Feast of Saint Patrick
- Solemnity of St Joseph
- Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
- Solemnity of the Birth of St John the Baptist
- Solemnity of Ss Peter and Paul
- Solemnity of our Holy Father St Dominic
- Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
- Solemnity of All Saints
- Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed
- Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
- Ordinations, Installations & Professions
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