O Adonai, and leader of the house of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the fire of the burning bush,

Now there are only seven days left before Christmas. The coming of Jesus Christ is very near. The Liturgy shapes

Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday). Fr Richard Ounsworth calls for an authentic Christian joyfulness. Pregnancy is always an anxious time.

Saturday 2 of AdventReadings: Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 48:1-4,9-11; Psalm 79; Matthew 17:10-13 Jesus comes down from the mountain with Peter, James and

Friday 2 of AdventReadings: Isaiah 48:17-19; Psalm 1; Matthew 11:16-19 The behaviour of the children of the parable in today’s gospel

Thursday 2 of AdventReadings: Isaiah 41:13-20; Psalm 145; Matthew 11:11-15 ‘From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom

Wednesday 2 of Advent Readings: Isaiah 40:25-31; Psalm 102; Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who labour

Tuesday 2 of Advent - 12 December 2006 Readings: Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 96; Matthew 18:12-14 “A voice said, ‘Cry aloud!’, and I

The second Advent talk, delivered by Br David Rocks, O.P. on Wednesday night, is now available in a pre-recorded video

Monday 2 of Advent - 11 December 2006Readings: Isaiah 25:1-10; Psalm 85; Luke 5:17-26 Isaiah's vision is a perennial promise of

Sunday 2 of Advent - 10 December 2006Readings: Baruch 5:1-9; Psalm 125; Philippians 1:3-6,8-11; Luke 3:1-6“A shoot will spring from

Second Sunday of Advent. Fr Mark Edney tells us what is the opposite of a Christian people. The novelist George Bernanos once