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...

THOUGHTS ON THE SECOND FRIDAY IN LENT O God, you know us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the...

Wednesday and Thursday of the First Week of Lent “We should try to live in such a way that if the Gospels were lost, they could be...

THE FIRST TUESDAY IN LENT. A PRAYER FOR UKRAINE (FROM CAFOD) Loving God, we pray for the people of Ukraine, for all those suffering or...

Lord, Your forgiveness is total, no notebook, video recorder, or post-it note to remind you of that moment when.…….. You take our...

It is customary, Lord to give something up during the season of Lent. What would you have me do without? I who have so much. Chocolate?...

The First Saturday in Lent: A prayer for Russian and Ukrainian people, from The Church of Ireland Lord of all people and all nations, we...

THE PILGRIM’S SECRET - Basil Hume. Ten Golden Rules 1. Plan to pray; do not leave it to chance. Select a time and a place (a room...

For a couple in ministry I feel that Jan and I have an unhealthy interest in murder-mysteries. For us, it’s “Midsomer Murders”, which...

....with Walter Brueggemann This Wednesday dazzles us with gift and newness and possibility. This Wednesday burdens us with the tasks of...

The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order I was on the rota to celebrate the Midday Mass yesterday. I had a choice of readings; The...

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ✠In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The...

TODAY MARKS THE 70th ANNIVERSARY OF HER MAJESTY'S ACCESSION TO THE THRONE. WE GIVE THANKS FOR HER DEVOTED, UNTIRING SERVICE. On this...

Saint Blaise (4th Century) - The first known record of his life comes from the medical writings of Aëtius Amidenus, where he is recorded...

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION FOR TODAY. Today we remember when Jesus was presented in the Temple by Mary and Joseph. Outwardly he was fulfilling...

Jesus visits the Synagogue where his own faith had been nurtured, and tells the people amongst whom he has lived that His is a mission in...

Spiritual Communion for The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time ✠In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen....

✠In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. In today’s celebration we recall Our Lord's second...