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A Marian Feast and a Marian Fast

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Good Friday. Fr Euan Marley relates today's commemoration to the Feast of the Annunciation. The poet John Donne wrote a poem

Holy Thursday. Fr Richard Conrad preaches on the Last Supper. It’s 2nd April – not 2026 AD, but 33 AD. Jesus

Palm Sunday. Fr John Patrick Kenrick reminds us why we cannot overlook the reality of Christ's suffering. Mel Gibson’s film ‘The

Fifth Sunday of Lent. Fr John O'Connor preaches on the weeping, laughing Christ. The great English writer, John Donne, in a

Fourth Sunday of Lent. Fr Benedict Jonak considers lives of comparisons. It is very tiring to lead a life full of

Third Sunday of Lent. Fr Toby Lees finds inspiration for our Lenten fast in the story of the woman at

Second Sunday of Lent. Fr Dominic White is inspired by his memories of a Dominican nun. What might a holy person

First Sunday of Lent. Fr Richard Ounsworth preaches on the challenges of the moral life. Before Lent began, we started reading

Ash Wednesday. Fr Colin Carr preaches on the call to repentance. Many stories, epics and myths are about someone or some

Sixth Sunday of the Year. As Lent approaches, Fr Richard Finn reflects on the great challenge of Christ's moral teaching. ‘If

Fifth Sunday of the Year. Fr David Goodill encourages us to stand boldly in the light. Jesus uses two images in

Fourth Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Verrill explains the relationship between the Beatitudes and the life of virtue. A few