The story of Hannah, found in the first book of Samuel, is both moving and inspiring. The wife of Elkanah,

If we think family life can be a complicated affair in these times, the Old Testament can always seem to

The Christian approach to death can often appear contradictory. Death is seen as the enemy, albeit one conquered by Christ;

The healing of the sick has been an important component of Christian life and ministry since the earliest writings of

Today’s Gospel reading is typical of John. It is richly laden with sign and meaning. In it we find the

Readings: Numbers 21: 4-9; Psalm 102; John 8: 21-30 We read in today’s Gospel passage of an impasse of sorts.

Readings: Jeremiah 7:23-8, Psalm 95, Luke 11:14-23.Hindsight is a wonderful thing! How often we use this phrase to admit our

Readings: Deuteronomy 9: 4b-10; Psalm 79; Luke 6: 36-38 These days it isn’t the done thing to reprove others for their

Br Graham Hunt offers a reflection on the Ninth Station of the Cross, which will be delivered in the priory

It is, perhaps, a temptation to view the Catholic Church in England as a product of the counter-reformation and reduce

Today’s gospel passage from Luke is deceptively familiar. So familiar that it can be easily lost on us. When we

 Readings: Sirach 48:1-4,9-11; Psalm 80; Matthew 17:9.10-13 John the Baptist must have cut a strange figure in his day. No