Good morning, we join Fr Michael Brady OMI in Dublin, on the banks of the river Liffey, for our morning prayer on Tuesday August 23rd. In today’s readings, we hear about how Nathanael was called by Phillip who said to him “Come and see” Jesus of Nazareth – he invited Nathanael (also known as Saint...

A Monday Morning Reflection: “Let them sing for joy from their couches.” – Psalm 149 What does this line of the Psalm say to you? Caroline reflects on what this means to her. It is Monday morning. Many of us will be dashing to work, or dropping off children to school or relatives. The morning...

We join Caroline in the Lake District, England for morning prayer this Sunday, August 22nd. We reflect on the words of today’s gospel, we see some disciples choosing to no longer follow Jesus, and we also see the choice of Peter and other disciples who choose to believe in Jesus. Simon Peter answered him, “Lord,...

Friends, good morning. We join Heidi Schofield in Trearddur Bay, Anglesey for our prayer today, Saturday August 21. “Anyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and anyone who humbles himself will be exalted.’” – Matthew 23:12 Today’s scripture gives pause for thought on our own approach to our faith, to be humble, and put what...

Friends, good morning. We join Heidi Schofield in Trearddur Bay, Anglesey for our prayer today, Friday August 20. But who is my neighbour? “Jesus said, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second...

We join Gerard Bennett in his home in Ireland’s midlands. Gerard is part of the Oblate Lourdes Pilgrimage Leadership Team. This morning we take some time to think about how the Lord invites us continually to enter into a relationship with him. He never gives up on inviting us. Whether we accept that invitation is...

Good morning friends. We join Gerard Bennett in his home in Ireland’s midlands. Gerard is part of the Oblate Lourdes Pilgrimage Leadership Team and is also a member of the Hospitalité of Our Lady of Lourdes who volunteer in Our Lady’s Shrine in France. Today’s gospel reminds us that Jesus says; “The last will be...

We join Ros Appleby in Birkenhead, England, as we reflects on the psalm of today’s mass. I will hear what the Lord God has to say,   a voice that speaks of peace. The Lord speaks peace to his people. – Psalm 84(85) How is it that peace seems so elusive? It can sometimes seem out...

We join Ros Appleby in Birkenhead, England, as she reflects on the gospel reading of today’s mass. How can I be perfect when God alone is perfect? The Rich Young Man comes to Jesus, seeking a deeper relationship with God. Though, faithful to God’s commandments as he was, the young man is disturbed and saddened...

Mary was assumed into heaven. Mary was a person, the same as you and me. But what stood out in the ordinariness of this woman’s life? It was to her human ordinariness, her vulnerability, that Simeon spoke to, when he said “a sword of sorrow will pierce your heart” when she presented the infant Jesus...