Advent

Readings:Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent: Jeremiah 23:5-8; Psalm 71; Matthew 1: 18-24  In these last few days before

These themes of the lost sheep and of the Good shepherd occur in Advent’s readings. They relate to Isaiah’s prophecy

Readings: Isaiah 35:1-6,10; Psalm 145:6-10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11 Gaudete Sunday takes its name from the latin ‘gaudete’ which means “rejoice”.

'Silence is golden' – really? Just think of all the pejorative adjectives we attach to silence: an awkward silence, an

Isa 25:6-10a, Ps 23, Mt 15:29-37.Mountains feature prominently in today’s reading from Isaiah, as they also did on Monday (Isa

Readings: Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25; I Thessalonians 3:12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 I’m sure I’m not the only person who, as a

What is the price of your doubt? When Zechariah doubts God’s plan, he loses the ability to speak. His lack

Br Oliver Keenan concludes our series with a reflection on the O antiphon for the 23rd December, O Emmanuel.

Continuing our series of pre-Christmas talks, Br Gregory Pearson offers a reflection on the great O antiphon for today, 22nd December,

As we prepare for Christmas, Br Matthew Jarvis offers a reflection on today's great O antiphon, O Oriens, in this

Today’s gospel passage from Luke is deceptively familiar. So familiar that it can be easily lost on us. When we

Judges 13:2-7 & 14-25a; Ps 71; Luke 1:5-25. It was a common belief among the Jews at the time of Jesus