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Many aspects of our faith cannot be seen – our union with Christ, the working of the Holy Spirit, an abundance of grace. Yet the results of these things – the solid foundations of faith – can be seen in our lives and the lives of others. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass.Continue reading “Strong foundations”

Looking in the mirror to check our appearance is important. But more crucial is reflecting on who we are as people. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Friday of week 23 of ordinary time can be found here. Have you ever caught sight of yourself in the mirror and suddenly realisedContinue reading “Mirror, mirror …”

Sometimes it can be tempting to puff ourselves up, that is, make ourselves seem more important than others. The Christian way, however, is to build others up. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Thursday of week 23 of ordinary time can be found here. Various members of the animal kingdom haveContinue reading “Puffed up, or built up?”

Sometimes we can think of ourselves as insignificant compared to the vastness of the universe. The Feast of the Birthday of Mary shows that God knows, loves, and has a purpose for each of us. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary can be foundContinue reading “Our place in the universe”

Small actions can have a big impact, both for good and bad, like yeast working in dough. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Monday of week 23 of ordinary time can be found here. On 1 December 1955, a woman called Rosa Parks, who happened to be Black, was travelling homeContinue reading “What kind of yeast?”

In the story of John the Baptist’s beheading, Herod looks like the strong one, but John shows us where true strength lies. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for the memorial of the Beheading of John the Baptist can be found here. Imagine that you are watching a game of chess. OneContinue reading “True strength”

The Christian life has a different conception of wisdom to the world. What appears like foolishness – preparing for the coming of the Lord, for example – is actually a sign of holy wisdom. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Friday of week 21 of ordinary time (memorial of St Augustine,Continue reading “Wisdom v foolishness”

Waiting can be frustrating; we can see it as a waste of time. Or we can use the time while we are waiting for something productively, to continue our faithful following of God. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Thursday of week 21 of ordinary time (memorial of St Monica) canContinue reading “Faithful waiting”