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Remind Thy Son
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Fr Dominic Ryan meditates on the maternal intercession of the Holy Mother of God. It's
Too Good to be True
Feast of the Holy Family. Fr Robert Ombres finds the Holy Family good enough to be true. Among Catholics there has
Lowly in the Manger Lies
Christmas. Fr Isidore Clarke calls us to worship our Saviour in the crib. 'The Word became Flesh and
The Great Works of God
Fourth Sunday of Advent. Fr Colin Carr meditates on how God builds himself a house through the graced freedom of
A Reason to Rejoice
Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday). Fr Brendan Slevin pauses to rejoice on Gaudete Sunday. "In the beginning was the Word,
Most Highly Favoured Lady!
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Fr Simon Gaine sees in Our Lady no objection to God's grace. Today's feast celebrates divine
An Overriding Voice
Second Sunday of Advent. Fr Peter Clarke clears out the garbage of sin through the overriding voice of the Word. A year
Weeks of Watching
First Sunday of Advent. Fr Benjamin Earl asks if Christians are to be sleep-deprived this Advent. I am given to understand
The Burden of Virtue
Solemnity of Christ the King. Fr Mark Edney prays for the coming of a Kingdom no eye has seen, and no
Called To Do and To Be
Thirty-Third Sunday of the Year. Fr Timothy Radcliffe is grateful for the gracious call of the Giver, not the gifts. This
The Temple of Christ’s Body
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. Fr Leon Pereira preaches on the anniversary of the dedication of the cathedral
Great Cloud of Witnesses
Solemnity of All Saints. On the solemnity of All Saints, transferred to today in England and Wales, Fr Fabian Radcliffe