Advent Thursday 2 – the Kingdon is taken by force
Readings: Isaiah 41:13-20, Psalm 145, Matthew 11:11-15. From the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of heaven suffers
Advent Talk 2 on Video
This year's second Advent talk, delivered by Br Romero Radix, O.P. on Wednesday night, is now available in a pre-recorded
Advent Tuesday 2 – Christian hope shown in beauty
Readings: Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 96:1-3, 10-13; Matthew 18:12-14 Today's responsorial psalm exhorts us to 'sing to the Lord a new song'
Advent Monday 2 – The healing of the paralytic
Readings: Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 84:9-14; Luke 5:17-26 ‘Courage! Do not be afraid. Look your God is coming.’ These words of Isaiah
Advent Sunday 2 – The crooked straight
Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-9, Matthew 3:1-2 In today’s Gospel, we are told that it was John the Baptist whom the
The Light of Truth
Second Sunday of Advent. Fr Fabian Radcliffe tells us that we need have no fear of judgement. Advent is a cheerful
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Readings: Gen 3:9-15,20; Ps 97:1-4; Eph 1:3-6,11-12.In 1854, Pope Pius IX defined the Doctrine of the Immaculate Conception in
Advent Friday 1 – Healing the blind
Readings: Isaiah 29:17-24; Psalm 26; Matthew 9:27-31 The gospel reading for today portrays Jesus as the great healer. It is one
Advent Thursday 1 – St Nicholas
Readings: Isaiah 26:1-6; Psalm 117; Matthew 7:21, 24-27 Very little is known about this 4th century Bishop of Myra, other than
Advent Talk 1 on Video
This year's first Advent talk, delivered by Br Dominic Colangelo, O.P. on Wednesday night, is now available in a pre-recorded
Advent Tuesday 1 – Happy eyes and happy ears
Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72; Luke 10:21-24 ‘Happy the eyes that see what you see’ Advent is a season of quiet joy
Advent Monday 1 – Feast of St. Francis Xavier
Readings: Isaiah 4:2-6, Psalm 122, Matthew 8:5-11. Today is the feast of St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552), the Jesuit missionary who preached