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A Life of Freedom
The Solemnity of the Annunciation. Fr Toby Lees notices something about Our Lady's name. After not enough sleep, we awoke to
Hope of the Innocents
Third Sunday of Lent. Fr John O'Connor ponders an age-old problem. Sitting at a desk in a safe place, I am
Dare to be Free
Second Sunday of Lent. Fr Timothy Radcliffe reflects on our resistance to the good news. Whenever I began to preach at
Remember the Lord’s Goodness
First Sunday of Lent. Fr Nicholas Crowe suggests an exercise for us to begin Lent. Moses gives some interesting advice in
Come One, Come All
Ash Wednesday. Most Rev Malcolm McMahon OP, Archbishop of Liverpool, finds that all human beings feel the need for repentance. There
Who Will Teach Us?
Eight Sunday of the Year. Fr David Goodill considers the relationship between teacher and pupil. Students tend to coin nick-names for
Of Gods and Men
Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time. Fr Dominic White reminds us that all Christians are called to martyrdom. One of my favourite
Pie in the Sky
Sixth Sunday of the Year. Fr Leon Pereira issues a call to heroism. The gibe that Christians believe in ‘pie in
Captured Alive
Fifth Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Finn preaches on the response of faith to God's call. It’s unfashionable to say
Inside the Boundaries?
Fourth Sunday of the Year. Fr Joseph Bailham suggests that love is the ultimate boundary of our lives. Do you have
Truly Human
Second Sunday of the Year. Fr David McLean encourages to enjoy a fully human life. In an age when many are
Being and Doing
The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Fr Richard Joseph Ounsworth considers how the baptism of Jesus points to