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The Oblate Family Morning Prayer: Tuesday 12th Spetember 2023
Thank you for joining us for today’s morning prayer with Alexa from London. As the seasons start to change there’s so much to be grateful and also so much to be mindful of. Let’s continue to pray for brothers and sisters in areas of conflict where there’s suffering and loneliness and desperation. We pray that...
Ulma family’s legacy: self-giving love – Social Oblate
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A “Ulma family’s legacy – self-giving love” Friends, the Ulma family led an ordinary life against the backdrop of the Second World War. Josef worked in the fields, while Wiktoria managed their home and cared for their six children and another on the way. Through their simple daily routines,...
The Oblate Family Morning Prayer: Monday 11th September 2023
Join us for this morning’s prayer with Alexa from London. For this morning’s prayer, let’s offer this for world peace. For God’s hope and healing to all in need — the poor, the homeless, the homebound and the immigrant; those who suffer because of illness, loneliness or isolation; those who are affected by conflict areas....
Oblate Family Morning Prayer: September 10th
“You must love your neighbour as yourself. Love is the one thing that cannot hurt your neighbour; that is why it is the answer to every one of the commandments.” – St Paul Join Kay Curran in Dublin again this morning for our prayer and reflection.
Oblate Family Morning Prayer: September 9th
We join Sr Bernadette Purcell for today’s prayer. Bernadette is a member of the Presentation Sisters and is chaplain in TU Dublin (Technical University Dublin). Sr Bernadette reflects on our gospel today, and the parable Jesus tells us, which tries to get his audience to see in a new way. What prevents us from seeing...
The Oblate Family Morning Prayer: Friday 8th September 2023
Join Rebekah and Paige in Fatima for our prayer and time of reflection this morning – as we celebrate the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Rebekah and Paige journeyed to Fatima with the Oblate Youth whilst in Portugal for World Youth Day and felt compelled to share their reflections as they visited this Marian shrine. ...
Oblate Family Morning Prayer: Wednesday September 7th
Join Teresa in Dublin for our prayer and time of reflection this morning – we revisit this prayer from 2020 which is well worth watching again if you have already done so. Today’s gospel has a wonderful message of hope. DO NOT BE AFRAID. I AM WITH YOU. MAY EACH OF US HAVE THE COURAGE...
Reflecting on World Youth Day 2023
Some Reflections on my experience of WYD (World Youth Day) – “Mary set out in haste to meet her cousin Elizabeth” and so did our small group to Lisbon! Looking back over my time at WYD (World Youth Day), I have this sense that so much came at my senses from all directions that it...
Gospel Reflection For Sunday 10th September 2023
Gospel Reflection for Sunday September 10th 2023 | 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time “Three strikes and you’re out..” seems to be the approach of the early Church to disputes and conflicts. Strike one: Negotiation…Try talking together. Strike two: Mediation…Third party facilitation. Strike three: Arbitration…Dispute goes to the governing body for decision. After that, you’re out!...
Oblate Family Morning Prayer: Wednesday September 6th
Good morning friends. We invite you to a time of prayer and reflection with some youth members of the parish of Our Lady Immaculate, Darndale. In this Season of Creation, for your day ahead, what are the thoughts, the words and the actions you generate in this garden of God’s? What are the seeds you...