17th Sunday of the Year
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The Spirit Enlarges Our Hearts
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Conrad reflects upon how our lives are transformed and perfected through Jesus Christ. Occasionally,
Wisdom’s Worth
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Simon Gaine preaches on the parable of the pearl of great price. Some of Jesus'
The Praying Game
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Mark Edney finds insight into the Our Father from the writing of Péguy. 'I am their
Fasting and Feasting
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Dominic White invites us to appreciate anew the gift of the Eucharist. Even in these
Asking and Being Asked
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Pollock assures us that it is right for us to ask God questions. When
Christ our Passover
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Peter Harries preaches on the sign of the barley loaves. Our Gospel passage from John is
Wisdom Both Ancient and New
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Peter Hunter shows how God's wisdom alone is ever ancient and ever new. When we try
Praying into Divine Friendship
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Timothy Calvert preaches on the meaning and purpose of our prayer. 'Dear God, you don't
Food in due season
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Vivian Boland preaches on food offered by one greater than Elisha. Elisha, through the power
Three Parables
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Peter Harries preaches on three more parables of the Kingdom. Three short parables today. After a
Asking God
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Ounsworth preaches on petitionary prayer and the Christian mystery. Petitionary prayer - asking God