Good morning friends – we join Rámond Mitchelll  in London for our morning reflection. Rámond is the parish liturgist for the Anglican church of St George’s-in-the-East, and works closely with the Oblate community in Towerhill. Enjoy this morning’s reflection with Rámond and also a beautiful rendition of the hymn “The Old Rugged Cross”. Thank you...

Good morning friends – we join Mary Tyrell  in Liverpool for our morning reflection. “Come now, let us talk this over, says the Lord.” –  Isaiah 16-18 We are invited to talk with our God in today’s reading from Isaiah – which is simply to pray – each one of us are invited to enter...

Today’s gospel reading sums up the three themes we hear over and over as we journey through Lent – prayer, fasting and almsgiving – do not judge, do not condemn, give and forgive. Listen to Olga’s reflection and thoughts on these themes and join her in our morning prayer this Monday morning.   “Be merciful,...

Good morning friends – let us join Olga Slater in London for our morning reflection on this the second Sunday of Lent. Today’s gospel is about the transfiguration of Jesus – where he is revealed as the son of God to three of his disciples on the mountain-top.  “This is my son the beloved. Listen...

Friends, we invite you to join Chaher Rhomaei who is part of the De Mazenod House Retreat and Spirituality Centre in Towerhill, London City. Chaher is an artist and today takes us through a beautiful reflection with a difference – through the medium of art with a Marian theme. We hope you enjoy this morning’s...

We extend our heartiest congratulations to Fr Oliver on his reappointment as leader of the Oblate province of Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales for a second term. On February 8, 2021, the Vicar General of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Rome received the consent of the Council for the appointment of Fr. Oliver...

Today we reflect on a message of hope from the readings of today’s mass – to know that no matter our own past, God is waiting to forgive us – and that we are invited to forgive those that have hurt us. We are reminded of the freedom and healing that comes from our forgiveness...

The Oblate Retreat Centre at Wistaston Hall is undergoing a number of major changes and renovation works at this time. Although the centre has largely been closed to visitors due to Covid-19 restrictions throughout the past 12 months, work has been ongoing in refurbishing much of the building. In mid 2020, works suffered a set...

Dear friends we invite you to join Angela in London for this morning’s prayer. We reflect today on the prayer of Esther – a powerful prayer of bravery from Queen Esther during a dark time. Angela shares with us how this prayer has particular meaning for her when she felt alone. She shares today that...

We join Kathy Barclay who is part of the parish team at St Mary’s Star of the Sea in Leith, Edinburgh. During Lent we focus particularly on the message of today’s gospel – repentance – but we are encouraged not to wear sackcloths like the Ninevites, but to be open to the word of God...