Persevere – the message of today’s prayer. Join Fr Martin in St Mary’s Star of the Sea Parish in Leith, Edinburgh for our time of prayer together and mediation on the reading from the morning prayer of the church, the second letter of Saint Peter. “So then my friends while you are waiting do your...

Join Fr Michael Brady OMI in busy Dublin at St Michael’s Church for our short prayer this Friday October 16th. Christ’s invitation to “do not be afraid” and our invitation to help alleviate fear in the lives of others. He sent his son to share in our humanity and to help us to live our...

Join Irene again this morning from the island of Anglesey for our Morning Prayer video. Today is the feast of Saint Teresa of Avila, a 15th century mystic, theologian and doctor of the church – her writings and example are just as relevant to us today, and whose prayers continue to offer comfort and hope...

Join Fr Paul welcomes you to join him for today’s short time of prayer together. Fr Paul offers a reflection and mediation on the first reading from Saint Paul where he relays in his letter that there is only one Saviour of humankind, the person of Jesus Christ, applying this truth it to the situation...

Join Fr Paul Horrocks this morning for our daily reflection and prayer. Today’s first reading brings us to think of the women and men, but particularly women who suffer considerably because they do not have children. Join Fr Paul as he offers some thoughts and reflection on what Saint Paul wrote to the Galatians, which...

Dear friends, please join Fr Michael Brady OMI of St Michael’s, Inchicore, for today’s reflection, Sunday October 11th. In today’s gospel, we hear about the parable of the wedding banquet – we are all invited, but how will we respond to the invitation? “For many are called, but few are chosen.” Luke 22:14 Please enjoy...

Dear friends, please join Padraig Corcoran, Oblate Youth Worker for a short reflection and morning prayer on the blessings featured in today’s gospel. “But he replied, ‘More blessed still are those who hear the word of God and keep it!’” – Luke 11:28 Please enjoy this morning’s prayer. If you’d like to be included in...

Join Pat again this morning in Birkenhead, England for our short time of prayer and faith on the feast day of John Henry Newman, patron saint of students. Join Pat in a short reflection on Psalm 111 which describes our covenant with God – a two-way agreement between God and his people. “He set his...

Dear friends, please join Pat Hughes in Birkenhead, England for today’s short prayer and reflection – on a gospel passage that many of us can struggle with, particularly when we might not necessarily receive what it is we think we need… “And so I say to you: ask, and you will receive; seek, and you...

The following article features the work Irish-born member of the Oblate Community – Fr John Flynn OMI during the outbreak of the Spanish Flu. You can read more about him here. Published on Monday 28 September 2020 AUSTRALIA Originally published on www.therecord.com.au / thanks to www.omiworld.org  By Odhran O’Brien Over the past few months, the world has grappled to respond...