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Some people appear to have it all but throw it all away; others who seem to have nothing can achieve great things through persistence and faithfulness. Fr Richard explores these contrasting fortunes in today’s reflection on the daily mass readings. Readings for Thursday of the fifth week of Ordinary Time can be found here. TheContinue reading “The great reversal”

God cannot be found at a particular address, nor can he be confined to our rules and customs. How does this belief shape our attitude to the world and other people? Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from mass. Readings for Tuesday of the 5th week of Ordinary Time (memorial of St Scholastica) can beContinue reading “God’s address”

Why do we have favourite places, at home or out in the world, and why do we have physical places of worship? How is God’s presence to be found – in the bricks and mortar or in the people who make up worshipping communities? Today’s reflection on the daily mass readings with Fr Richard. ReadingsContinue reading “Where is God’s presence?”

“St Augustine famously wrote, “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.”” In today’s reflection from the Daily Mass, Fr Dean explores the restlessness we may experience on our journey through life.

“As we pray for those in positions of leadership and power, so too may we, in whatever role we find ourselves, lead a life of service.” Here’s our reflection from the Daily Mass.

There are opportunities on our doorstep to share the peace of God in Christ. Here’s our reflection from the Daily Mass.

With busy lives and so many demands, it can be difficult to prioritise. In today’s gospel reading, Jesus makes a strange detour from his plans.” Here’s our reflection from the Daily Mass.

“The healing touch of Jesus comes in many ways. But in so many ways, we see how he can bring calm to a turbulent situation, peace to where there is conflict, love to where there is hate.” Here’s our reflection from the Daily Mass.

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers the various storms that assail us in life, and hoe God guides us through them. Readings for Saturday of the third week of Ordinary Time can be found here. In 2015, the UK’s Met Office began the practice of naming winter storms. The firstContinue reading “In the eye of a storm”

In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard reflects on how God uses the flawed and the fallible to further his purposes. Readings for Friday in the third week of Ordinary Time can be found here. The popular press, and nowadays the internet, loves a scandal. Especially if it involves a political orContinue reading “God’s work, human hands”