On Saturday 13th July 2024 our annual Knock Pilgrimage took place.  Two coaches full of people journeyed from our Dublin Oblate Parishes ready for a day of prayer, reflection and community in honour of Our Lady of Knock  During their day at the Shrine, the pilgrims had the opportunity to pray the Rosary, join The...

Good morning all, we join Mossie Lyons of Kairos Community Trust once more in London for our Oblate Family Morning Prayer on Friday, 2nd August, the 17th Week in Ordinary Time. Gospel | Matthew 13:54-58 A prophet is only despised in his own country Mossie reflects: “We pray today for those who are suffering with...

Good morning all, we join Mossie Lyons of Kairos Community Trust in London for our Oblate Family Morning Prayer on Thursday, 1st August, the 17th Week in Ordinary Time. Reading | Jeremiah 18:1-6 © When the clay goes wrong, the potter starts afresh Mossie reflects: “We pray today for those who are vulnerable, those who...

Today, we join Andrew Cassidy the pastoral associate at the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart in Edinburgh,  for our Oblate Family Morning Prayer on Wednesday, 31st July, the 17th Week in Ordinary Time. Gospel Matthew 13:44-46 He sells everything he owns and buys the field Andrew reflects: “Today we celebrate the life of Saint Ignatius of Loyola,...

Today, we join Veronica Halloran from St Mary Star of the Sea Church in Leith for our Oblate Family Morning Prayer on Tuesday, 30th July, the 17th Week in Ordinary Time. Gospel Matthew 13:36-43 As the darnel is gathered up and burnt, so it will be at the end of time Veronica reflects: “As I reflect on this...

The pilgrim spirit has recently stirred within our charismatic family. Many have embarked, or soon will, on the ancient Camino de Santiago de Compostela (The Way of St. James). I had the privilege of participating in the send-off mass and blessing of 60 young people from Spain who began their pilgrimage in Pozuelo, accompanied by...

Today, we join Wisdom & Veronica from St Mary Star of the Sea Church in Leith for our Oblate Family Morning Prayer on Monday, 29th July, the 17th Week in Ordinary Time. Gospel Luke 10:38-42 Martha works, Mary listens. Veronica reflects: “We celebrate to be Saint Martha, a disciple of Jesus and sister of Mary and Lazarus, the...

Today, we join the Music Ministry Team from St Mary Star of the Sea Church in Leith for our Oblate Family Morning Prayer on Sunday, 28th July, the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Gospel John 6:1-15 The feeding of the five thousand The team reflects: “Lord Jesus, thank you for this new day. We ask you to...

Today, we join Fr Ray Warren from St Mary Star of the Sea Church in Leith for our Oblate Family Morning Prayer on Saturday, 27th July, during week 16 in Ordinary Time.  Gospel Matthew 13:24-30 Let them both grow till the harvest Fr Ray reflects: “But imagine someone deliberately sowing weeds among young, sprouting weeds. The calculated...

Today, we join Mabel, Allan, Louis and Patrick from St Mary Star of the Sea Church in Leith for our Oblate Family Morning Prayer on Friday, 26th July, during week 16 in Ordinary Time.  Gospel Matthew 13:16-17 Prophets and holy men longed to hear what you hear Allan reflects: “Today’s feast reminds us that Mary’s...