We join Sr Bernadette Deegan of the Holy Family of Bordeaux community for our daily morning reflection. It is Wednesday of Holy Week, and the final day of Lent before the beginning of the Easter Triduum. “When evening came he was at table with the twelve disciples. And while they were eating he said ‘I...

Jesus shows us how to serve and love each other  This evening we celebrate Holy Thursday. We recall the final meal that Jesus had with his friends before his crucifixion. This is implied rather than explicitly mentioned; there is no actual breaking of bread and pouring of wine in John’s gospel. What we do have...

We join Irene Darby on the island of Anglesey for morning prayer. On Tuesday of Holy Week, we read in today’s scripture that Peter is told by Jesus that he will deny him three times. For various reasons we sometimes turn away from Jesus too, and Peter is a sign of hope for us all...

We join Irene Darby in Wales for morning prayer on Monday of Holy Week. As we begin Holy week, we contemplate how the tragedy of Christ’s death leads to his triumphant Resurrection and in our own lives the possibility of new life and new hope following pain and trial. In today’s gospel, we hear how...

We join Mossie Lyons in London for morning prayer on Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. Jesus went to Jerusalem to fulfil the mission laid out for him by the Father. As we begin this holy week leading up to the great celebration of Easter, we trust that in our own lives that...

We join Sr Bernadette Purcell once more for today’s prayer. Bernadette is a member of the Presentation Sisters and is chaplain in TU Dublin (Technical University Dublin). “The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.” – Jeremiah 31 Today’s scripture reading is one that is full of hope and confidence in the...

We join Sr Bernadette in Dublin for today’s prayer. Bernadette is a member of the Presentation Sisters and works in chaplaincy in Dublin Universities. Who is your rock, refuge, your stronghold in time of need? What image of God do you have when you are in need? #morningprayer #lent #storm #refuge

Seven ways you can bring Holy Week and the Easter Triduum to your home For many of us, we are facing a Holy Week and Easter where we cannot attend the Holy Week and Easter Ceremonies in person. It is a strange and sad time to not be able to celebrate our usual Easter liturgies...

You are welcome to Mary O’Brien in Dublin for our morning prayer on the feast day of the Annunciation of The Lord. “And so the child will be holy and will be called Son of God. Know this too: your kinswoman Elizabeth has, in her old age, herself conceived a son, and she whom people...

This week, as we mark one year since we have been living with the pandemic restrictions, we in the Oblate Family would like today to celebrate a different milestone: 1 year of our daily online morning prayer together! It has been a year of great challenges but we have been delighted to be able to pray online...