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Mass tonight is offered for all victims of the Holocaust, in advance of Holocaust Memorial Day tomorrow. Here Fr Richard offers a reflection on the Gospel to be used at mass, Matthew 5.1-12 The famous Gospel reading that we have just heard, the Beatitudes from Matthew, presents a topsy-turvy, back-to-front vision of the world. ThoseContinue reading “God’s vision for the world”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers how God is continually searching for us, but also how we have a role in searching out others whom he is calling to serve him. Readings for Saturday of the first week of ordinary time (memorial of St Anthony, Bishop): 1 Samuel 9.1-4, 17-19,Continue reading “Sought out by God”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers the things that we wish for and desire in life. What things will lead to lasting fulfilment, and what won’t? Readings for Friday of the first week of ordinary time: 1 Samuel 8.4-7, 10-22; Psalm 89.16-17, 18-19; Mark 2.1-12. Text of readings can beContinue reading “If only …”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers how the essence of our faith is contained not in objects or rituals, but in the person of Jesus, who reaches out in love to those in need. Readings for Thursday in the first week of Ordinary Time: 1 Samuel 4.1-11; Psalm 44.10-11, 14-15,Continue reading “The essence of faith”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers how God can work through the most unlikely of circumstances – misunderstandings, distress, and confusion – to bring about his healing. Readings for Tuesday of the first week of ordinary time: 1 Samuel 1:9-20; Psalm 2:1, 4-5, 6-8; Mark 1.21-28. Text of readings canContinue reading “God works through the chaos”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers how Jesus needs each of us to join him in his work, just as needed the first disciples whom he called away from their fishing nets. Readings for Monday in the first week of Ordinary Time (Year 2): 1 Samuel 1.1-8; Psalm 115.12-19; MarkContinue reading “The Lord needs you”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers how our life of faith is like a journey of discovery – and there are many things which we do not yet know. Readings for 3 January: 1 John 2.29-3.6; Psalm 98.1, 3-4, 5-6; John 1.29-34. Text of readings can be found here. DonaldContinue reading “The journey of faith”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers John the Baptist as an example of one who steps back to let Jesus enter in. Readings for 2 January: 1 John 2:22-28; Psalm 98:1-4; John 1:19-28. Text of readings can be found here. We human beings tend to define or describe ourselves byContinue reading “Make space for Jesus”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers how Jesus becoming human – the incarnation – means that every human body is sacred and special. Readings for 7th day within the octave of Christmas (31 December): 1 John 2:18-21; Psalm 96: 1-2, 11-13; John 1:1-18. Text of readings can be found here.Continue reading “The sacred human body”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers the importance of waiting in an increasingly busy and impatient world. Readings for sixth day in the octave of Christmas (30 December): 1 John 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Luke 2:36-40. Text of readings can be found here. Someone once worked out that the average personContinue reading “Waiting”