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“They have left their treasures behind and return richer.  Unlike the usual secrecy that surrounded their lives, they are ready to reveal what has been revealed to them”. Our reflection from the daily Mass.

“Come and See” is the simple and beautiful. invitation given to Nathanael in today’s reflection from Mass.

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”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers how each of us has a calling from God which was fixed at birth; it is up to us to discover what that is. Readings for 29 December, fifth day in the octave of Christmas: 1 John 2.3-11; Psalm 95.1-3, 5-6; Luke 2.22-35. TextContinue reading “A calling from birth”

“Both at the crib and at the empty tomb we discover the new life which Christ brings.” Today’s reflection from Mass.

As some box away Christmas for another year, our celebrations continue. The martyrdom of Stephen reminds us of the demands of discipleship and the lingering presence of God in our lives, who never goes away. Here’s today’s reflection from the daily Mass

Happy Christmas! What does God see in the shepherds? Or rather, what is God trying to say, by choosing the shepherds first to reveal to the news of the birth of Christ? In a polarised world, God bridges to the gap between us.