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Do we make the most of the gifts we have been given. Or do we look at others with envy?! Fr Dean reflects on today’s readings from Mass.

What does it mean to have a good and perfect life? Fr Dean reflects on today’s readings from Mass.

Sometimes we forget things – birthdays, anniversaries, appointments. But we can forget bigger things, like our commitment to God. However, he always remembers his promises to us, and is always faithful. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Friday of week 19 of ordinary time (Memorial of St Maximilian Kolbe, martyr) canContinue reading “Remembering what matters”

Ezekiel prophesies about the people of Israel being taken into exile in Babylon. We can become estranged from God and each other through sin, a form of spiritual exile. God never tires of seeking to bring the lost home, and we should do likewise. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for ThursdayContinue reading “Bringing the lost home”

Jesus acknowledges that relationships may sometimes be strained or even broken. He encourages us to seek reconciliation when this happens. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Wednesday of week 19 of ordinary time can be found here. The 18th century English poet Alexander Pope famously declared: “To err is human, toContinue reading “What is broken can be restored”

Jesus challenges popular ideas of what it means to be “great”. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Tuesday of week 19 of ordinary time (memorial of St Clare) can be found here. “Who is the greatest?” It’s a question asked today by the disciples, and it’s a question that’s been askedContinue reading “Who is the greatest?”

Seeds are no good if they stay in the packet. They must be surrendered to the earth to be of any use. It is the same with us and our life – we are called to give it up in service, just as St Laurence did in his witness of martyrdom. Fr Richard reflects onContinue reading “The gift that must be given away”