Robert Gay
Fr Robert Gay is Prior Provincial of the Province of Northern Italy.
robert.gay@english.op.org
The Life of Virtue – Fortitude
In normal, everyday situations, the process of deciding how to act involves our emotions, the use of reason and the
Article in l’Osservatore Romano
[The following article by fr Robert Gay OP was published in the English language edition of l'Osservatore Romano on the
The Life of Virtue – Dulia
The virtue of dulia, or honour, is concerned with recognising excellence. For Aristotle, it was only right that people
Take a Second Look
Fourteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Gay suggests that we need to recognise who we are in order to
The Life of Virtue – Justice
The virtue of justice is one of the cardinal virtues, one of the aircraft carriers in the fleet
Ministries, Charisms and Fruits – 13 Interpretation
Our last post spoke of the gift of tongues as a charismatic gift, which manifested itself in the early Church
Ministries, Charisms, Fruits – 2 Prophets
Throughout the history of Israel there were many prophets and the stories of their lives and their writings have been
Spiritual notes from a small island…… The Cloud of Unknowing
The Cloud of Unknowing is a fourteenth century work by an anonymous English author. Over the years, there has been much
Spiritual notes from a small island….. St. Aelred of Rievaulx – ‘Spiritual Friendship’
St. Aelred was born in Hexham in the North East of England in 1110. He came from a family whose
Coming soon – Spritual Notes from a Small Island
Although these days there seems to be a decline in the number of people going to Church, there are many
Lent Week 4 Thursday – Knowing and Not Knowing the Scriptures
Readings: Ex 32: 7-14; Ps 106: 19-20,21-22, 23; John 5:31-47.There are interesting links to be made between the first reading
Second Sunday of Lent – Possession
Readings: Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116; Romans 8:31b-34; Mark 9:2-10Our readings today give us much food for thought.