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Morning prayer with the Oblate Family – Thursday October 28th
Good morning friends we join Bruna in London for morning prayer this Thursday October 28th. Today’s gospel raises two important points. First, is the fact that Jesus was praying all night – this could remind us of the importance of prayer and to make sure to set a time in our day to spend with...
Morning prayer with the Oblate Family – Thursday October 27th
Good morning friends we join Kirk Jacob in London for prayer. On reflecting upon today’s reading I couldn’t help but feel that Saint Paul was waging some deep battles as a soldier, both within and outside himself, especially in his soul. He uses strong metaphors related to a soldier. We can draw much hope that...
Morning Prayer with the Oblate Family, Wednesday October 26th
Good morning, friends! Today, we join Fr Irvin, from Edinburgh, Scotland, for morning prayer. Today’s reading is from the Gospel according to Luke. It describes Jesus discussing who will enter heaven. Jesus reminds us that if the kingdom of heaven is important to us then we must do what he teaches us to do. Fr...
Morning Prayer with the Oblate Family, Tuesday October 25th
Good morning, friends! Today, we join Fr Irvin, from Edinburgh, Scotland, for morning prayer. Today is the feast of the Six Welsh Martyrs and Companions. Today’s Gospel reading is from Luke, where Jesus compares the Kingdom of God with a mustard seed and the yeast a woman took to make bread. Fr Irvin explains further...
Blessing of Pets at Sacred Heart
This past weekend, the community at the church of the Sacred Heart had their blessing of the pets, where parishioners brought in their cats, dogs and others to receive a blessing. Lively animals aren’t the easiest to photograph, but we did our best!
Morning prayer with the Oblate Family – Monday October 24th
Good morning friends, we join Fr Frank once more in Colwyn Bay for our morning prayer. We have the necessity for safety, keeping rules and respecting rules. And oddly enough, that’s the theme of what St Paul is writing about this morning in his letter to the Ephesians. As we start this week, we ask...
Morning prayer with the Oblate Family – Sunday October 23rd
Good morning friends, this Mission Sunday we join Fr Frank in Colwyn Bay. As we approach the month of November it is good to remember and pray for all those gone before us. In a particular way we remember all those who dedicated their lives to the mission of Jesus. This is the this morning’s...
Remembering Louis McDermott OMI
Louis (Luke) McDermott was born in Dublin on 5 March 1944. A proud North County man, he played football for his native Garristown at every level through school and club, and as a Dublin minor. At the end of primary school, he moved on to Belcamp College on Dublin’s Northside for his secondary education. Leaving...
Morning Prayer with the Oblate Family, Saturday October 22nd
Good morning, everyone! We invite you to join Br Michael, from Dublin, for morning prayer today on Saturday October 22nd. Today’s reading comes from the Gospel according to Luke. It is of the parable of the fig tree. If we are truly honest with ourselves, we do things that hurt our relationship with God. But...
Update from our brothers in Ukraine
Dear friends, Please read the attached update from our brother Oblates currently working in war-torn areas in Ukraine. Written by Fr. Witalij Podolan, O.M.I on October 17th 2022, the Oblates in Ukraine ask for your prayers and continued support to help them help the communities there at this difficult time. We wish to express our...