David Barrins
fr. David Barrins is a son of the Irish Province who studied for ordination at Blackfriars, Oxford.
The Road to Glory
Fifth Sunday of Easter. Fr David Barrins contrasts the way of Judas and the way of Christ. In the Gospel for
Tuesday of Holy Week – The Sixth Station of the Cross
Br. David Barrins OP gives a reflection on the Sixth Station of the Cross - Veronica Wipes the Face of
Lent Retreat – Week 4, Wednesday, St Patrick’s Day
Readings: 1 Peter 4:7-11; Psalm 95:1-3. 7-8; Luke 5:1-11The Gospel from Luke for this St Patrick’s Day places before us
Lent Retreat – Week 3, Monday
Readings: 2 Kings 5:1-15; Psalm 41-42; Luke 4:24-30In the Gospel for today Jesus has returned to his home town, Nazareth,
Lent Retreat – SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT
Readings: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 9:28-36In this weeks Gospel Jesus ascends the mountain to pray with his disciples
Celebrating Priesthood – Father Patrick Peyton CSC
One of the priests whose life has inspired me from a young age is Fr Patrick Peyton CSC (1909-1992). He
Second Sunday of Advent – Make His Paths Straight
Readings: Baruch 5:1-9, Philippians 1:3-6, 8-11, Luke 3:1-6 In Advent we are called to enter a period of joyful expectation and
Ministries, Charisms, Fruits – 17 Patience
Listed among the fruits of the Holy Spirit by St Paul in the letter to the Galatians is patience. Reflecting
Ministries, Charisms, Fruits – 6 Faith
One of the constant themes in the writings of St Paul is the central role of faith. In 1 Cor
Lent Week 4 Saturday – When Trust is Difficult
Readings: Jer: 11:1-20, Ps 7, Jn 7:40-52Just before the passage that we read in today’s Gospel, Jesus had been preaching
17 March – Saint Patrick’s Hope
Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-9; Psalm 116; Acts 13:46-49; Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 One of the regrettable features of the modern version of the celebration of
Saturday after Ash Wednesday
Readings: Isaiah 58:9-14; Ps 85; Luke 5:27-32 One of the most appealing images for me in the bible occurs in the