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Poison and Antidote
Fifth Sunday of Lent. Fr Richard Finn calls on us to enter into Christ's self-sacrifice. John's Gospel is building to a
A Disciple
Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday). Fr Duncan Campbell reminds us why we have crucifixes. In this Gospel we have Jesus
A Many-Leveled Sign
Third Sunday of Lent. Fr Peter Harries preaches on the cleansing of the temple. Today's Gospel records an act of violence. Jesus
The Three Peaks Challenge
Second Sunday of Lent. Fr Lawrence Lew speaks to us of mountains. Mountaineering is a transcendent experience. On a human level, we
The Hope of New Life
First Sunday of Lent. Fr Gregory Murphy finds the poetry in Lent. What's in a name? In Spanish, the name for
Getting Into The Flow
Ash Wednesday. Fr John Farrell invites us to live out our baptism in every moment of our lives. Ash Wednesday. 'Remember
Mercy
Seventh Sunday of the Year. Fr Aelred Connelly invites us to allow Christ to free us from the paralysis of
Jesus Stretched Out His Hand
Sixth Sunday of the Year. Fr David Goodill finds inspiration in the life of St Damien de Moloka'i. Most of us
Obedience and Life
Fifth Sunday of the Year. Fr Denis Geraghty considers the meaning of the Kingdom of God proclaimed by Jesus in
Real Authority
Fourth Sunday of the Year. Fr David McLean wonders what sort of authority Jesus had.In the Gospel, Mark gives us
Putting Everything in Context
Third Sunday of the Year. Fr Fergus Kerr considers the relevance of St Paul's teaching on marriage for people today. 'Let
Open Your Mind
Second Sunday of the Year. Fr David Rocks has been given something to think about by secularist students. Walking around a