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Encountering God
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Pollock preaches on Abraham and Sarah, Mary and Martha. Abraham, Sarah, Martha and Mary
Go and do the same yourself…
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Louis Fergus preaches on Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan. This very famous parable, found only
I saw Satan fall…
Fourteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Gerard Meath preaches on the words of Jesus to the seventy-two. In today's Gospel, Jesus
Looking Back
Thirteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Mark Edney preaches on Jesus' replies to some would-be disciples. Today's Gospel ends with Jesus' warning
Guardian and Prophet
Solemnity of Ss Peter and Paul. Fr. Aidan Nichols preaches on the apostolicity of the Roman Church. In celebrating Peter and
No one greater born of woman
Solemnity of the Birth of St John the Baptist. Fr David Sanders preaches on the significance of Jesus' forerunner. Why is
Who is this who forgives sins?
Eleventh Sunday of the Year. Fr Denis Geraghty asks us to reflect on the forgiven woman who anoints Jesus in the
Human words become God’s Word
The Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). Fr Herbert McCabe preaches on what were almost the words of Jesus:
The Beauty of the Glory of the One God
Trinity Sunday. Fr Columba Ryan preaches on the unity of three divine persons. A distinguished Catholic theologian once remarked, 'Christians are
The Spirit’s words of forgiveness
Pentecost Sunday. Fr Denis Minns preaches on the sending of the Holy Spirit. Two sounds are mentioned by St Luke in
When did you last have a vision?
Seventh Sunday of Easter. Fr Michael Demkovich preaches on the unity of Christ and all who believe. When was the last time
Why did Jesus have to go away?
The Ascension of the Lord. Fr Richard Conrad addresses three questions we might ask about the mystery of the Ascension. In