Born on 25 September 1942, at Garvahullion, Drumquin, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Frank was the eldest of a family of one girl and five boys. The family moved to Harold’s Cross, Dublin when he was very young. He remembered his early years as a time of working hard, helping his father with daily milk rounds and...

Our Morning Prayer is led today by Mary O’Brien, a senior member of the Oblate Lourdes Pilgrimage team. Mary lives in Dublin. Today is the feast of Pope St Pius X (1835 – 1914). Mary reads from the Gospel of the day (Mt 22:34-40) where we hear Jesus answer, when questioned about which is the...

We join this morning with Kirk Jacob, an Oblate Adult Faith Worker based in London, for our Morning Prayer reflection. Today is the feast of St Bernard of Clairvaux (1090 – 1153), patron saint of bees and beekeepers. Kirk draws from a part of the first reading in today’s Mass when he reads from Ezekiel...

With gather for our Morning Prayer reflection today with Pádraig Corcoran who leads our Oblate Youth Service. Pádraig reflects on today’s Gospel (Mt 20:1-16) where we listen to the Word of God as Jesus tells us the story of the vineyard owner who goes out many times during the day to find workers and then,...

We join with Mary Tyrrell of the Oblate Partners in Mission team for our short prayer time this morning. Mary reflects on the words of today’s Gospel (Mt 19:23-30) in which is contained God’s promise of eternal life for those who follow Him. Mary reminds us powerfully that, as we gather this very morning, there...

Join with Mary Tyrrell of the Oblate Partners in Mission team for our Morning Prayer today. Mary takes her theme from today’s Gospel (Mt 19:16-22) when, in response to the question from the young man, Jesus answered him: “If you wish to be perfect, go and sell what you own and give it to the...

With the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven being observed today in Scotland, England, and Wales, Fr Irvin Morastil OMI from the Oblate parish of Our Lady, Star of the Sea in Leith, outside Edinburgh, Scotland, continues his reflection on this great Feast. He shares with us his thoughts on the role of...

This morning, join Fr Irvin Morastil OMI from the Oblate parish of St Mary, Star of the Sea in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. On this, the Feast of the Assumption, Fr Irvin recalls the pronouncement by Pope Pius XII on November 1, 1950,of the dogma of the Assumption of Mary into heaven, during which he wrote:...

Pauline focuses on today being the feast of St Maximilian Kolbe, who volunteered to die in place of a stranger in the Nazi death camp of Auschwitz during World War 2. Pauline reminds us how this act of love echoes the words of St Matthew’s Gospel: “Whatever you did for the least of these, my...

Join with Pauline Thomas, a Pastoral Associate with the Anglesey Centre of Mission in North Wales for our time of prayer today. Pauline takes as her theme the Word of God, and reminds us of the words from St John’s Gospel: “And the Word became flesh and pitched His tent among us.” She reminds us...