The Oblate Retreat Centre at Wistaston Hall is undergoing a number of major changes and renovation works at this time. Although the centre has largely been closed to visitors due to Covid-19 restrictions throughout the past 12 months, work has been ongoing in refurbishing much of the building. In mid 2020, works suffered a set...

Dear friends we invite you to join Angela in London for this morning’s prayer. We reflect today on the prayer of Esther – a powerful prayer of bravery from Queen Esther during a dark time. Angela shares with us how this prayer has particular meaning for her when she felt alone. She shares today that...

We join Kathy Barclay who is part of the parish team at St Mary’s Star of the Sea in Leith, Edinburgh. During Lent we focus particularly on the message of today’s gospel – repentance – but we are encouraged not to wear sackcloths like the Ninevites, but to be open to the word of God...

We join Trudy in St Mary’s Star of the Sea parish in Leith, Edinburgh. Today we say thanks to all our religious who have worked hard to provide us with online services, retreats and gatherings online all throughout the lockdown periods. Our reflection today speaks about our experience of surviving the loneliness and isolation as...

We join Anthony Kramers who is part of the music group at St Mary’s Star of the Sea parish in Leith. Today is the feast of St Peter Chair. What trust Jesus put into Simon! Jesus gives him a new name, Peter, Rock, a symbol of his new position, to lead the church. “You are...

We join Fr Irvin Morastil OMI, of the Oblate parish of St Mary’s Star of the Sea in Leith, Edinburgh for our morning prayer on the first Sunday of Lent, February 21st. The season of Lent allows us to deepen our relationship with God through the essential elements of  Lenten observances – prayer, fasting and...

We join Rosemary in St Mary’s Star of the Sea parish in Leith Edinburgh for our morning prayer. Today’s gospel tells of how Levi, the tax collector who despised, was chosen and called by Jesus. This showed that Jesus wanted to tell us that the kingdom of God is for everyone. Jesus said to them...

The annual Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Sexual Abuse takes place on Friday 19 February 2021, the first Friday of Lent. The Day of Prayer is an initiative by Pope Francis and was first marked in Irish dioceses and parishes in 2017.   Candle of Atonement Prayer Lord, forgive us our many...

We join Rosemary in St Mary’s Star of the Sea parish in Leith Edinburgh for our morning prayer. Rosemary leads this reflection on the powerful and challenging reading from the prophet Isaiah. Cry, and the Lord will answer;  call, and he will say, ‘I am here.’ – Isaiah 58

Fr Martin Moran OMI of St Mary’s Star of the Sea parish in Leith, Edinburgh leads us in today’s morning reflection. You may be familiar with the famous painting by Rembrandt called “The Prodigal Son” which illustrates the parable as told by Jesus. Let us take a few moments to contemplate this beautiful image and...