Advent

Readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-5.8-12. 14.16, Psalm 88(89), Romans 16:25-27. Luke 1: 26-38 Holiness, according to the Old Testament, is not primarily

In the lead-up to Christmas, the Dominican students brothers in Oxford will be giving reflections on the coming feast on

For the text and music of the O Antiphons, sung at Vespers from today until December 23rd, see the posts

Readings: Isaiah 56:1-3a.6-8; Psalm 67 (66):2-3.5.7-8; John 5:33-36 Today’s Gospel enlightens us on two major points: all our efforts in preaching

Readings: Isaiah 45: 6c-8, 18, 21c-25; Ps 85; Luke 7: 18b-23 It is fitting that we celebrate St John of the

Readings: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19 And 23; Mt 21:28-32 The Church has a long tradition of absorbing

Readings: Numbers 24:2-7,15-17; Matthew 21:23-27.Balaam, whom we encounter in today’s first reading from the Book of Numbers, is a curious

Readings: Isaiah 61: 1-2, 10-11; Luke 1: 46-55; 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24; John 1: 6-8, 19-28 Today is Gaudete

 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

Readings: Isaiah 48:17-19, Ps 1, Matthew 11:16-19 If you want to live as part of a happy community, usually it's a

Readings: Isaiah 40: 25-31 Ps 102 Matthew 11:28-30 In today’s gospel Jesus tells us: ‘learn from me, for I am gentle

Readings: Isaiah 40: 1-11; Psalm 95; Matthew 18: 12-14 We grow up as Christians with many images of God (and Christ)