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
The Joy and the Sorrow
Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday). Fr Richard Ounsworth calls for an authentic Christian joyfulness. Pregnancy is always an anxious time.
Adopting Jesus
Solemnity of St Joseph. Fr Richard Joseph Ounsworth preaches on the faith of Saint Joseph. The first line of the Gospel
Our Eyes Fixed on Him
Nineteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Joseph Ounsworth preaches on St Peter's faith in Christ. There are very few passages
Weeds in our Field
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Ounsworth warns against the wrong sort of response to discovering weeds growing among
The Enemy’s Country Laid Waste
First Sunday of Lent. Fr Richard Ounsworth explains why Lent is truly a 'joyful season'. The first Preface for Masses of
Born of a Woman
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Fr Richard Ounsworth preaches on the importance of Mary's title 'Mother of God'. The Church
The Whole Story
Good Friday. Fr Richard Ounsworth preaches on a world divided into two by the sufferings of Christ. One can hardly ignore
The dwelling place of the Most High
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. Fr Richard Joseph Ounsworth preaches on the anniversary of the dedication of
Trinitarian Lives
Trinity Sunday. Fr Richard Ounsworth preaches on a mystery at the heart of our faith. It may be true that the
Prophecy in the World
Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday). Fr Richard Ounsworth asks how we can be successors to John the Baptist and
Divine Manifestation, Human Wisdom
Epiphany. Fr Richard Ounsworth preaches on the manifestation of Jesus Christ to human wisdom in the persons of the magi. No
Asking God
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Ounsworth preaches on petitionary prayer and the Christian mystery. Petitionary prayer - asking God