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Sometimes we might think that the small acts of kindness or goodness we do don’t make much difference. Yet if borne of love they can be truly transformative. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Saturday of the 9th week of ordinary time can be found here. The American poet, writer andContinue reading “Small actions, big difference”

Life as a Christian can often confound our expectations. Things do not always turn out the way we might hope or think. Yet through it all, God remains faithful. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Friday of the 9th week of ordinary time (memorial of St Boniface) can be found here.Continue reading “God of surprises”

Growing as a Christian is a bit like learning a language. Books and theory will get us so far, but to become fluent we need to live it out and use it. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Thursday of the 9th week of ordinary time can be found here. SupposeContinue reading “Learning the language of God’s love”

Christians live in two realms at the same time – the earthly city and God’s city. How do we navigate these overlapping spaces? Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Tuesday of the 9th week of ordinary time can be found here. Imagine living in a town where walking across the roadContinue reading “City of God”

Humans are often yearning for the latest gadget or item, but God has already given us so many wonderful gifts. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Monday of the 9th week of ordinary time (memorial of St Justin, Martyr) can be found here. A ubiquitous and seemingly essential gadget of modernContinue reading “The greatest gifts”

The apostle Paul and John the Gospel writer both give us a wonderful example of persistence in witnessing to Jesus. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Saturday of the 7th week of Easter can be found here. Mass today is in St Mary’s at 11.30am (preceded by morning prayer at 10.50Continue reading “Keep on keeping on”

Political leadership can often be about personalities, power and prestige. Christian leadership, by contrast, should be about service and sacrifice. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Friday of the 7th week of Easter can be found here. It is looking increasingly likely that there will soon be an election for theContinue reading “To serve, not to be served”

Sometimes in life events, mishaps and crises can threaten to overwhelm us. Through all this, Jesus is always alongside us, gently praying for us – this gives us courage to carry on. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Thursday of the 7th week of Easter can be found here. Harold Macmillan,Continue reading “Events, dear boy, events”

Sometimes we are tempted to think that any achievements we may have are down to our efforts alone. Our readings today remind us that any glory we have comes from God alone. Readings for Tuesday of the 7th week of Easter can be found here. Whenever a priest leaves a parish, or someone retires orContinue reading “To God be the glory”