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Proclaiming God’s message to the world will not always be popular. What are we to do when we encounter hostility or opposition? Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Friday of the 5th week of Lent can be found here. It’s a truism that politics nowadays is more divisive and angry thanContinue reading “When opposition comes”

Names are important in the Bible, often indicating a person’s calling or mission. If we were to adopt a name based on how God wants us to serve him, what would it be? Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Thursday of the 5th week of Lent can be found here. NamesContinue reading “What’s in a name?”

Fr Richard reflects on the great paradox at the heart of our faith – the Cross, an instrument of torture and suffering, becomes the means of healing and salvation for all. Readings for Tuesday of the 5th week of Lent can be found here. At this time of the year, my mind always goes backContinue reading “The Cross of healing”

Power can sometimes be used to dominate or abuse the vulnerable while serving the interests of the powerful themselves. As Christians we sometimes need to speak the truth to power. Fr Richard reflects on today’s reading from Mass. Readings for Monday of the fifth week of Lent can be found here. “Power tends to corrupt,Continue reading “Power and truth”

Gall Duw deimlo’n bell i ffwrdd weithiau ond nid yw byth yn ein gadael. Tad Richard yn myfyrio ar ddarlleniadau heddiw o’r Offeren. God may sometimes feel far away but he never leaves us. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Ydych chi erioed wedi chwilio am rywbeth coll, ac yna sylweddoli ei fodContinue reading “Heb ei golli na’i anghofio Not lost or forgotten”

God would much rather that we are honest with him in prayer, even if that honesty reveals aspects of ourselves we would rather keep hidden. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from mass. Readings for Saturday of the third week of Lent can be found here. There’s a story about a group of schoolboys whoContinue reading “Honesty”

Sometimes we find it hard to notice what is right in front of us, including God’s word. In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers how we might pay more attention to what God is saying to us. Readings for Thursday of the third week of Lent can be found here. TheContinue reading “Paying attention”

Sometimes the world seems to be a bleak place. Yet the Gospel, and God’s promise of forgiveness, offers the hope of renewal. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Tuesday of the third week of Lent can be found here. Recently I was talking to a friend who is the same ageContinue reading “Forgiveness and renewal”

Humans often put up barriers between different groups, but God breaks them down. Here is today’s reflection on the daily mass readings from Fr Richard. Readings for Monday of the third week of Lent can be found here. A few years ago a newspaper ran a light-hearted piece asking people to name the groups theyContinue reading “Breaking down barriers”

Fr Richard considers both the challenge and power of Jesus’ command to love our enemies, which can help to break the cycle of violence in our world. A reflection on the daily mass readings. Readings for Saturday of the first week of Lent can be found here. On 8 November 1987 in the town ofContinue reading “Love your enemies”