Wednesday of the First Week of Lent – A Question of Measurement
Readings: Jonah 3:1-10; Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19, Luke 11:29-32 Jonah isn’t very successful as a prophet I would say. Both before
Tuesday of the First Week of Lent – Gift and Duty
Readings: Isaiah 55:10-11, Matthew 6:7-15. In today’s gospel, Jesus gives his disciples a new way of praying that distinguishes them from
Monday of the First Week of Lent – The Sheep and the Goats
Readings: Leviticus 19:1-2.11-18; Psalm 18; Matthew 25:31-46. Recently I was stung by an accusation that the Catholicism of the young is
First Sunday of Lent – Waters of judgement that also bring us to life
Readings: Genesis 9:8-15; Psalm 24; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15 I intend to draw out some of the meaning
The Hope of New Life
First Sunday of Lent. Fr Gregory Murphy finds the poetry in Lent. What's in a name? In Spanish, the name for
Saturday after Ash Wednesday
Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 5:27-32 When reading the Gospel, I often make the mistake of identifying with the
Stations of the Cross: Jesus Takes Up His Cross
Br Nicholas Crowe offers a reflection on the Second Station of the Cross, which will be delivered in the priory
Thursday after Ash Wednesday
Deut. 30:15-20, Ps. 1:1-4,6, Lk. 9:22-25 Lent is a time in the liturgical year especially associated with repentance. By repenting, we
Stations of the Cross at Blackfriars
The Dominican student brothers will lead the Stations of the Cross every Friday in Lent (but not Good Friday) in
Godzdogz Lenten Retreat 2012
As has become usual over the past few years, the Godzdogz team will be offering daily reflections through Lent on
Ash Wednesday – ‘Blow the trumpet in Zion!’
Readings: Joel 2: 12-18; Psalm 50(51); 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2; Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18What are we meant to think about trumpets
Getting Into The Flow
Ash Wednesday. Fr John Farrell invites us to live out our baptism in every moment of our lives. Ash Wednesday. 'Remember