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Br Lawrence Lew OP is on a month-long pastoral placement at the UCL Hospitals in London. Below is a reflection

The following reflection is by Brother Thomas Casey OP who tends the gardens at St Dominic's Retreat House, Montenotte, CorkI

Readings Sirac 48:1-4, 9-11, Psalm 80, Matthew 17:9a, 10-13It sounds quite dramatic what Jesus says about the scribes: “Elijah has already

Readings: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1; Mt 11:16-19 Many people loathe Christmas. I do, too. But what I despise isn’t the solemnity

11th Sunday in Ordinary TimeReadings: 2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13; Psalm 32; Galatians 2:16, 19-21; Luke 7:36-8:3 "O truly necessary sin of

Palm SundayReadings: Luke 19:28-40; Isaiah 50: 4-7; Psalm 22:8-9,17-18,19-20,23-24; Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 22:14-23:56 or 23:1-49 The Gospel reading given by the

Friday 4 of LentReadings: Wisdom 2:1a,12-22; Psalm 34; John 7:1-2,10,25-30Reading this passage from the book of Wisdom might provoke a

Saturday 1 of LentReadings: Deuteronomy 26:16-19; Psalm 118; Matthew 5:43-48As at the beginning of the week the collect today calls

Friday 1 of LentReadings: Ezekiel 18:21-28; Psalm 129: Matthew 5:20-26 Today’s gospel ends with this terse sentence: “you will not get

Ash Wednesday Readings: Joel 2:12-18; 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18. ‘Come back to me with all your heart, fasting, weeping, mourning’

Saturday 2 of AdventReadings: Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 48:1-4,9-11; Psalm 79; Matthew 17:10-13 Jesus comes down from the mountain with Peter, James and

Thursday 1 of Advent - 7 December 2006Readings: Isaiah 26:1-6; Psalm 117; Matthew 7:21,24-27 You know … rushing from shop to