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Fr Richard Ounsworth OP
Two nativities, one truth: a careful reading of Matthew and Luke
The Christmas story most of us know is a harmonised retelling. A closer reading of Matthew and Luke reveals two distinct, carefully constructed infancy narratives
In memory of me: St Paul's account of the Eucharist is the primary version
The Apostle’s account of the Last Supper, written before the Gospels, offers the clearest understanding of Christ’s command to “do this in memory of me” and reveals the true meaning of remembrance in the Eucharist.
What is the point of prayer?
If God’s will is unchanging, what do our prayers achieve? Fr Richard Ounsworth OP reflects on providence, petition and the mystery of divine action.
The brothers and sisters of Jesus
many catholics feel very anxious about certain passages in the gospels which seem to suggest that, far from preserving her perpetual virgini...
The Genius of St Mark: A brilliant – but often misunderstood – Gospel gem
this september we return, after our excursion into the gospel of st john, to a sequential reading of st mark’s gospel, picking up at the beg...
The First Theologian: Praying the Rosary in the company of Our Lady
october is the second of two months each year dedicated to the blessed virgin mary, with the feast of our lady of the rosary falling on 7 oc...
Month of the Holy Rosary: praying the beads in the company of Our Lady herself
october is the second of two months each year dedicated to the blessed virgin mary, with the feast of our lady of the rosary falling on 7 oc...
Hallowed in the womb: John the Baptist represents the whole history of Israel
the nativity of st john the baptist falls on june 24. almost every sermon on this occasion remarks that it is an unusual thing to celebrate ...
The Acts of the Spirit: A dramatic sequel to the Gospels, with St Stephen to the fore
throughout the easter season we read large chunks of the acts of the apostles, and this month we celebrate two of the events related therein...
‘Come and have breakfast’: Unravelling the mystery of food in Jesus' life
i wrote in this column a couple of years ago that “there is something odd about christ’s risen body”, which i suppose is fairly obvious. but...
Pontius Pilate and Judas Iscariot: should we have more sympathy for the villains of Christ's Passion?
the lengthiest readings of the liturgical year occur at the liturgy of the passion on good friday, when we hear the longest of isaiah’s “ser...
There came from the East: Learning of the wisdom of the Magi from Matthew’s account
no nativity play would be complete without the three kings, central characters in the tale of christ’s birth. almost as well known as the ch...
'On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me'...St John, Apostle of the Word Made Flesh
o god, who through the blessed apostle john have unlocked for us the secrets of your word, grant, we pray, that we may grasp with proper und...
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