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In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers what happens when someone usually considered an outsider shows profound insights and is welcomed in. How can we learn from such people? Readings for Monday of the 1st week of Advent: Isaiah 4.2-6; Psalm 122.1-4, 8-8; Matthew 8.5-11. Text of readings can be foundContinue reading “From outsider to insider”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers how we find direction in life. Is it best to assume that we are in control of where we are going, or should we look elsewhere? Readings for Saturday of week 33 of Ordinary Time: 1 Maccabees 6.1-13; Psalm 9.2-4, 6, 16, 19; LukeContinue reading “The best sat nav”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers the concept of a spiritual spring clean as a way of reconnecting with God. Readings for Friday in the 33rd week of Ordinary Time: 1 Maccabees 4.36-37, 52-29; 1 Chronicles 29.10, 11-12; Luke 19.45-48 Having a good clear-out of a room or even theContinue reading “A spring clean – in winter?!”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richards considers the challenges that we face as people of faith in today’s world. These are not so very different from the challenges faced by people centuries ago. The question remains: how do we respond? Readings for Thursday in 33rd week of Ordinary Time: 1 MaccabeesContinue reading “Facing a challenge”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers the risks that people have taken because of their faith in God. What are we prepared to risk for him? Readings for Tuesday of 33rd week of Ordinary Time: 2 Maccabees 6.18-31; Psalm 3.2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Luke 19.1-10 Are you a risk taker? SomeContinue reading “Running the risk”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers how prayer can be likened to heckling God – and he doesn’t seem to mind at all! Readings for Monday in the 33rd week of Ordinary Time: 1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-64; Psalm 119.53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Luke 18.35-43 Heckling inContinue reading “Have a good heckle”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers how the martyrs from church history can inspire and encourage us today. Readings for the Feast of the Six Welsh Martyrs and their Companions: Hebrews 11.32-40; John 12.24-26 It is either deeply ironic or very appropriate that, two days after the head of theContinue reading “The witness of the martyrs”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers the importance of seizing the opportune moments that God provides to serve him, rather than wasting time on things that don’t really matter. Readings for Friday of Week 29 of Ordinary Time: Romans 7.18-25a; Luke 12.54-59 Whenever the conversation dries up and we areContinue reading “Seize the moment”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers whether the popular image of Jesus as meek and mild is really an accurate one Readings for Thursday of Week 29 of Ordinary Time: Romans 6.19-23; Luke 12.49-53 Way back in 1999 the Churches Advertising Network in the UK caused a stir with itsContinue reading “Jesus: meek and mild?”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers the extraordinary way in which Jesus, Lord and master of all that there is, stoops down to serve each one of us in love. Readings for Tuesday of the 29th week of Ordinary Time: Romans 5.12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21; Luke 12.35-38 Last month sawContinue reading “The master who serves”