God of unconditional love, long before we were ready you ran to meet us, welcomed us and embraced us when we did not deserve it. You...

Charles de Foucauld was born in Strasbourg on September 15, 1858. He grew up in an aristocratic family. “Son of a holy mother, I learned...

Julian was a fourteenth century anchorite (hermit), who lived in a cell next to St Julian’s parish church in Norwich, and took her name...

One of their group is missing, Thomas. He is one of the apostles, but also a distinct, independent self, a real individual. He cannot be...

Alleluia! Christ is risen. He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Early on Sunday, the first day of the week, even before it began to get light,...

Mary: “We’d laid him in a manger when he was born, a rough-hewn box where cattle had munched just moments before. We did our best to make...

THE NEW WINCHESTER UNION WORKHOUSE was built in the 1830s on land known as Oram’s Arbour, and housed to accommodate some three hundred...

GOOD FRIDAY The whole Church mourns the death of its Saviour. This is traditionally a day of sadness, spent in quiet and in prayer,...

Matthew chapter 26: "Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus to say, ‘Where do you want us to make the...

HOLY WEDNESDAY - also known as "Spy Wednesday" - the day when the Sanhedrin spied on Jesus through the eyes and motivation of the...

HOLY TUESDAY: The pain of betrayal In the upper room, Jesus has just washed his disciples’ feet, a most tender act of loving service. He...

Holy Week is a time when the Christian community shares Christ’s pain, His betrayal and abandonment; His descent into the abyss of death,...

Jesus attracted crowds. He was charismatic. He spoke powerfully and with conviction. He used humour and everyday stories in addressing...

Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for...

Friday’s consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary took place during a penitential service led by Pope Francis...

SEVEN KEYS FOR JOYFUL LIVING - Chris Widener 1. KNOW YOUR PURPOSE. Nothing will bring you joy more than knowing what it is that you...

HAIL, JOSEPH...... Hail Joseph, passed over among men, Generations shall rise and say: ‘Who’s he?’ But listen – I have a history, a...

Saint Patrick was born in South Wales in 387 to the family of a Roman official. Aged 16 he was kidnapped and sold into slavery in...

Thoughts and Prayers for the Monday / Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent. "Could You Smite Him Lord?" - A sentiment that many of us might...

PRAYERS FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT Prayer: Mary's Song - a prayer of petition and intercession inspired by Mary’s Magnificat (Luke...