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Baptism of the Lord. Fr Robert Ombres preaches on the feast of the Lord which completes the Christmas season. Our baptisms

Epiphany. Fr Richard Ounsworth preaches on the manifestation of Jesus Christ to human wisdom in the persons of the magi. No

Christmas. Beginning with this quotation from R. Crashaw, Fr John Farrell reflects on the meaning of God's Word-made-flesh. Christianity lives within the

Fourth Sunday of Advent. Fr Piers Linley preaches on the obedience of St Joseph. St Luke gives us an account of the

Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday). Fr Rudolf Löwenstein preaches on Jesus' reply to a question carried from an imprisoned

Second Sunday of Advent. Fr Brendan Hodgson preaches on John the Baptist's advice to the crowds. The trouble with you is? We

First Sunday of Advent. Fr Allan White preaches on the God who not only acts but is present with us. One

Solemnity of Christ the King. Fr Terence Crotty preaches on two images of kingship which apply to Christ. 'The Feast of

Thirty-Third Sunday of the Year. Fr Giles Hibbert preaches on the words of Jesus: Nation will fight against nation, and

Thirty-Second Sunday of the Year. Fr Euan Marley preaches on life after death. Do Christians believe in life after death? It

Thirty-First Sunday of the Year. Fr Dermot Morrin preaches on Jesus' seeking out of Zacchaeus at Jericho. There is something of

Solemnity of All Saints. Fr Peter Harries on all those individual men and women who are not formally recognised by the