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Epiphany. Fr Piers Linley imagines that he is a camel. My name is Grumpy and I am a camel. Camels are

Feast of the Holy Family. Fr David Sanders preaches on the Feast of the Holy Family. Today's readings remind us just

Christmas. Fr Michael Demkovich preaches on the readings of Midnight Mass - but with a nod to other Christmas readings, too. It was

Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday). Fr Bruno Clifton tells us that the incarnation is not an idea but a

Second Sunday of Advent. Fr Allan White tells us that it is the first step that counts. Matthew tells us today

First Sunday of Advent. As the new liturgical year begins, Fr John Patrick Kenrick reminds us that this may be our

Solemnity of Christ the King. Fr Vivian Boland contemplates the new kind of kingdom opened up for us by Christ

Thirty-Third Sunday of the Year. Fr Peter Hunter gives us some reassuring, but also challenging, words. 'It's not the end of the

Thirty-Second Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Conrad explores how God's people came to understand the fullness of our future

Solemnity of All Saints. Fr Martin Ganeri tells us that true holiness must always find its source in Jesus Christ. Today

Thirty-First Sunday of the Year. Fr Timothy Calvert preaches for 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time. There is often something essential about

Thirtieth Sunday of the Year. Fr Leo Edgar warns us about the danger of spiritual pride. Doesn't it seem strange how incredibly