1st December – St Edmund Campion
Readings: Isaiah 26: 1-6; Psalm 117; Matthew 7: 21, 24-27 On the 1st December 1581 Edmund Campion, alongside two of his
The Penitential Rite
In looking at the changes to the English translation of the Penitential Rite, this piece will concentrate on the Confiteor,
Fruits of Study 5: Creation Ex Nihilo
The much referenced 'science versus religion debate' has at its root a timeless question which we humans feel compelled to
Biblical Beasts: Jackal
For millennia the jackal has played a less than wholesome part in the mythology and literature of the east, near
Art of the Redemption 10: The Light of the World by William Holman Hunt
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I
Graham Greene Anniversary 2: The End of the Affair
'This is a record of hate far more than of love.' So muses our narrator, as he begins to relate
Fifth Sunday of Lent
At some point all of us have to face death in some form: the loss of a loved one, a
Lent Week 3: Wednesday
Today's readings: Deuteronomy 4:1,5-9; Psalm 147: Matthew 5:17-19Our Lenten penances can be a great source of spiritual strength to us,
Lent Week 2: Monday
Today's readings: Daniel 9:4b-10; Psalm78; Luke 6:36-38 Comparing ourselves to others is a very human trait and by extension ‘judging’ is
Saturday after Ash Wednesday – Follow Me
Today's Readings: Isaiah 58:9b-14; Psalm 86; Luke 5:27-32 We most often associate Lent as the season for ‘giving something up’, but
Litany of Loreto – Morning Star
From ancient times we have looked in wonder upon the stars and other ‘heavenly bodies’, and used them, fruitfully, to
Litany of Loreto – Spiritual Vessel
Visiting Lourdes and other Marian shrines one is often struck by the sheer volume, and indeed, variety of the statues