Today on Easter Monday, we go to Patsy Thomas on the isle Anglesey in Wales for morning prayer.  “So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.” Matthew...

We join Fr Terry in Kilburn for morning prayer on Easter Sunday morning as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. “Then the other disciple who had reached the tomb first also went in; he saw and he believed. Till this moment they had failed to understand the teaching of scripture, that he...

We join Fr Alex Angodage OMI in the Oblate parish of English Martyrs, Tower Hill, London for morning prayer on the Feast of the English Martyrs, to whom the church is dedicated. We are inspired by the wonderful example of the faith and perseverance of these men and women, and pray that we too may...

We join Fr Terry Murray in Kilburn for morning prayer. In today’s prayer we hear about Jesus being laid in the tomb. We think of the sadness and grief felt by his mother Mary and the disciples, and so we pray especially for all of us who have experienced loss and grief recently. Images: Mosaic...

We join Fr John McFadden OMI in the Benedictine Monastery in Largs, Scotland for our Good Friday morning prayer. Like Saint Eugene de Mazenod, let us too allow the icon of the cross to look upon each one of us and listen to what Jesus might be saying to us, on this Good Friday. “Shall...

We join Sr Bernadette Deegan of the Holy Family of Bordeaux community once again for our daily morning reflection. Today is Holy Thursday and the beginning of the Easter Triduum.  Today we celebrate The Lord’s Supper and the institution of the Eucharist. We are mindful that it is also a special day for priests and...

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...