Good morning dear friends. We join Sr Lumay Thomas from the Oblate Parish of Darndale-Belcamp in Dublin on Sunday, 11th August 2024, the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time.   Gospel John 6:41-51 Anyone who eats this bread will live for ever   Sr Lumay reflects: “The living bread came down from heaven is the flesh...

Good morning dear friends. We join Sr Janet Audu from Wistaston Hall in Crewe on Saturday, 10th August 2024, the feast day of Saint Laurence. Gospel John 12:24-26 If a grain of wheat falls on the ground and dies, it yields a rich harvest Sr Janet reflects: “In the gospel reading of today, Jesus uses the image...

From July 7 to 12, Washington, DC, hosted the Canada-USA Joint Session, a crucial meeting for the Central Government of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Well organized by local Oblates and lay staff, the session was led by Dr. Scott Woodward, who recently retired as President of the Oblate School of Theology in San...

Good morning dear friends. We join Sr Janet Audu from Wistaston Hall in Crewe on Friday, 9th August 2024, the feast day of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein). Gospel Matthew 25:1-13 The wise and foolish virgins Sr Janet reflects: “We are reminded of how much we need extra oil. The extra oil, for me,...

Good morning dear friends. We join Kirk Jacob who is the director of MAMI UK in Bedford on Thursday, 8th August 2024 Gospel | Matthew 16:13-23 You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church Kirk reflects: “What a powerful scripture reading. I really love to meditate and reflect on that deep...

Good morning dear friends. We join Kirk Jacob who is the director of MAMI UK in Bedford on Wednesday, 7th August 2024 Gospel | Matthew 15:21-28 The Canaanite woman debates with Jesus and saves her daughter Kirk reflects: “Initially, Jesus seems to ignore her and giving her the silent treatment, as Scripture says, ‘But he...

Good morning dear friends. We join Sr Anne Petit in London for our Oblate Family Morning Prayer on Tuesday, 6th August, on the feast of The Transfiguration of the Lord. Sr Anne is a member of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart congregation. Gospel Mark 9:2-10 This is my Son, the Beloved Sr Anne reflects:...

Good morning dear friends. We join Sr Anne Petit in London for our Oblate Family Morning Prayer on Monday, 5th August, the 18th week in Ordinary Time. Sr Anne is a member of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart congregation. Gospel | Matthew 14:13-21 The feeding of the five thousand Sr Anne reflects: “In this...

Good morning dear friends! We join Mary Tyrrell, and her son James in The Wirral once more for our Oblate Family Morning Prayer on Sunday, 4 August, the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Gospel | John 6:24-35 It is my Father who gives you the bread from heaven; I am the bread of life Mary...

Good morning all, we join Mary Tyrrell, and her son James, in The Wirral for our Oblate Family Morning Prayer on Saturday, 3rd August, the 17th Week in Ordinary Time. Gospel | Matthew 14:1-12 The beheading of John the Baptist Mary reflects: “John the Baptist was a prophet, who provoked a variety of responses, probably...