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Make the First Move
Twenty-third Sunday of the Year. Br Joseph Bailham contrasts the way of Christ with our tendency to push people away. Anyone
The Power of the Cross
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time. Fr Richard Joseph Ounsworth preaches about religion and politics. Jeremiah is perhaps the most obviously political
Unlocking the Kingdom
Twenty-first Sunday of the Year. Fr Nicholas Crowe explains why the gift of the keys to Peter is a gift
Bodily Hope
The Solemnity of the Assumption. Fr Peter Harries speaks of the consolation offered to us by our belief in the
Have no Fear
Nineteenth Sunday of the Year. Br Andrew Brookes preaches on the walking on the water as a source of courage. We
The True Miracle
Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Fr David McLean suggests that the greatest miracle of Christ is the gift of compassion. On
The Treasure of Heaven
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year (A). Fr John Farrell invites us to accept God's acceptance of us. ‘The Word of
Not Choosing is not an Option
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year (A). Fr Dominic Ryan preaches on the existential decision required by Christ's agricultural parables. In the
The Fruitful Word
Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time (A). Fr Aidan Nichols asks 'what is the Word of the Kingdom?' Today’s Gospel is the
But Why?
Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Fr Benjamin Earl encourages us never to stop asking questions. Children who wish to be learned
Discerning the Times
Saints Peter and Paul. Fr Gregory Murphy sees the Princes of the Apostles as examples for the Church today. Saints Peter
He Cares
12th Sunday of the Year (A): Fr Matthew Jarvis is inspired by a new emoji. In April, Facebook introduced a new