Biblical Beasts: Jackal
For millennia the jackal has played a less than wholesome part in the mythology and literature of the east, near
Does God Care?
Eighteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Ombres invites us to work miracles. God cares for everyone, indeed for everything, but
Biblical Beasts: Insect
Three of the ten plagues of Egypt involved insects, a plague of gnats (Exodus 8:16ff), a plague of flies (Exodus
Biblical Beasts: Horse
In psalm 147:10 there is this striking line: His [The Lord's] delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor
Gearing up for WYD
The English Dominican Pilgrimage to World Youth Day (WYD) in Madrid will run from 12-22 August 2011, and a group
Biblical Beasts: Goat
Goats do no not have the best reputation. They have come to be associated with the devil and Satanism.
Wisdom’s Worth
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Simon Gaine preaches on the parable of the pearl of great price. Some of Jesus'
Vocation Story – Andrew Brookes OP
Born in Birmingham during the Second Vatican Council, I was brought up in a family of practising Catholics in the
Biblical Beasts: Fox
My Grandfather grew up on a farm but spent the vast majority of his life living in Manchester. He had
Biblical Beasts: Eagle
The image of an eagle in flight is one that strikes us with both its power and its gracefulness: there
Biblical Beasts: Dove
In the last decade it has become rather popular to release doves at funerals. Whilst I personally find this
What To Do About The Weeds
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Isidore Clarke warns us against premature judgement. What should we do about the weeds? That's