Richard Ounsworth
fr Richard Joseph Ounsworth is Prior and Parish Priest at Holy Cross Priory, Leicester, teaches scripture for Blackfriars, Oxford, and is the Editor of Torch.
richard.ounsworth@english.op.org
Embracing the Repulsive?
Maundy Thursday | Fr Richard Ounsworth connects the dots between the Eucharist and the washing of feet. Today is the day
Zeal for God’s House
Third Sunday of Lent (B) | Fr Richard Ounsworth explains the cosmic significance of Christ's cleansing of the temple. There is
Moving Forward to Life
The Ascension of the Lord | Fr Richard Ounsworth contemplates today's feast as a celebration of Jesus’s presence with us. Something I’ve
Joyfully Take Courage
Nineteenth Sunday of the Year. fr Richard Ounsworth shows how hope lies at the heart of our Christian life. Our first
Open the Gates of Holiness
Twenty-Ninth Sunday of the Year. fr Richard Ounsworth explains the basis of Christian mission. Today is World Mission Day. There are
Ten Top Tips for Preaching
fr Richard Ounsworth offers some tips on how best to preach. It is an undeserved honour to be asked to write
Good Shepherd Sunday homily
Yesterday was 'Good Shepherd' Sunday, the day when the Church reflects on the role of Jesus Christ as the Good Shepherd
A New Way
Epiphany. fr Richard examines how the lives of the Magi must have been changed by their encounter with Jesus Christ. There
He Saw That It Was Good
Eighth Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Ounsworth helps us to see how we combine a proper concern for our
To Die that We May Truly Live
Fifth Sunday of Easter. Fr Richard Ounsworth helps us to see how the death of Christ transforms death itself. Someone once
A Lethal Infection?
Thirteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Ounsworth show us how Jesus Christ, through his death and resurrection, is the
Singing All Night
Christmas. Fr Richard Ounsworth preaches on the three Christmas gospel readings. As editor of this website, it is my job to