Good morning everyone, and welcome to morning prayer with Fr Michael Brady. Fr Michael says that today’s reading is a great font of reflection with regard to the Christian message, which is the person of Jesus Christ. We cannot forget that he was divine, but he also assumed our way of being in order that...

Good morning everyone, and welcome to morning prayer with Pauline Thomas, from Anglesey. In today’s reading, the plot to kill Jesus intensifies. The chief priests and Pharisees are threatened by his success. He is envied. His honour and fame mean their disgrace. The chief priests and Pharisees meet to decide what action to take. They...

Good morning everyone, and welcome to morning prayer with Pauline Thomas, from Anglesey. Stoning was the penalty for blasphemy back in the day. In today’s reading, Jesus defends himself against the charge that he is making himself a god by quoting Psalm 82, which is interpreted as declaring some mortals to be gods. Jesus’ works...

Good morning everyone, and welcome to morning prayer with Gerald, from Singles for Christ Community, UK. Today in the Gospel reading, we see how Jesus had been attempting to explain to the Jews and the Pharisees who he is and how to live this life and find salvation. Yet, they didn’t hear him. Their ears...

Good morning everyone, and welcome to morning prayer with Amor and Surley Garcia, from Glasgow. Today’s Gospel reading sparked questions in the minds of Amor and Surley. Am I a true follower of Christ? Do I want to accept Jesus in my life and be free, or be a slave of sin? Jesus offers his...

Good morning everyone, and welcome to morning prayer with the Aguirre family, from the El Shaddai Community. Today’s gospel is very timely this Lenten season, as it talks about Jesus being the bridge that connects us with God. Jesus is the name we must call on, as he is our Saviour. This reminds us that...

Good morning everyone, and welcome to morning prayer with Jasmine, from London. Reflecting on today’s reading, Jasmine says that it’s easy for us to judge, to persecute, or condemn other people. We can also be blinded from our own wrongdoings. On the other hand, Jesus acts in a different way, showing how merciful our Lord...

Good morning everyone, and welcome to morning prayer with Fr Liam Griffin OMI. As we see from today’s Gospel reading, Jesus tells his disciples in advance that Lazarus’ illness will not end in death, but in God’s glory. Although the account emphasizes Jesus’ love for Lazarus, we are told He waits two days until Lazarus...

Good morning everyone, and welcome to morning prayer with Fr Liam. Today, we celebrate the feast of the Annunciation of our Lord – when Mary responded to the angel’s message with the words, “Let what you have said be done to me.” This was when God became human. Fr Liam explores the topic of the...

Good morning everyone, and welcome to morning prayer with Kirk and Jack. Upon reflecting on today’s gospel reading, Kirk senses that there was a lot of turmoil, inner conflict and intense feelings. Saint John, who was writing the Gospel text 90 years after Christ, wrote whilst there was huge tension between the Jewish community and...