21st Sunday of the Year
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Peter’s Choice
Twenty-first Sunday of the Year. Fr Dominic Ryan suggests that the same decision faces us now as was faced by
Opening the Truth
Twenty-first Sunday of the Year. Fr Luke Doherty preaches on the role of synods in leading us deeper into the
A Gate in Many Places
Twenty-First Sunday of the Year. Fr Dominic Ryan suggests that the image of the narrow gate is encouraging, not worrying. It’s
Looking Harder
Twenty-First Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Conrad encourages us to face the challenges presented by the gift of the
Unlocking the Kingdom
Twenty-first Sunday of the Year. Fr Nicholas Crowe explains why the gift of the keys to Peter is a gift
What Makes the Gate Narrow?
Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time (C) | Fr Peter Hunter contrasts the infinitely wide-open love of God and the fickleness
Taking the Higher Ground
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) | Deacon Luke Doherty ponders the hard choices that must be made to take
Living in the Truth
Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time (A) | Fr Lawrence Lew reflects on God's providence in revealing to the Church the
Spiritual Athletes?
Twenty-First Sunday of the Year | Fr John-Patrick Kenrick challenges our tendencies to become spiritual couch potatoes. These days far fewer
The Comfort of Religion?
Twenty-First Sunday of the Year. Fr Colin Carr reflects on our tendency to create a comfortable god in place of
What’s in a Name?
Twenty-First Sunday of the Year. fr Richard Finn shows us the significance of St Peter's act of naming Jesus as
The Unvarnished Truth
Twenty-First Sunday of the Year. Fr Dominic Ryan goes, in spirit, with the pilgrims to World Youth Day in Madrid. Last