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Fr David Howell
If we have a rhythm of prayer then the quiet details of normal life can contain a well-head of divine life
"in those days and at that time i will cause a righteous branch to spring up for david" (jeremiah 33:15) in sunday’s first reading, god...
The King of Heaven
in the gospel for the solemnity of christ the king, jesus shows just how universal his kingship is. he stands before his judge, with blood s...
Jesus knew how to deploy a military metaphor for his mission to Hades
"when you see these things happening: know that he is near, at the very gates." (mark 13:29) which gates is jesus talking of in sunday’s gos...
'Hear, O Israel': today's readings at Mass
to love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and strength, and to love your neighbour as yourself, this is far more importan...
Solemnity of All Saints: celebrating those defined by 'blood-stained robes' and what they suffered
"these are the people who have been through the great persecution, and they have washed their robes white again in the blood of the lamb." (...
What throne am I looking for? One of glory or of grace?
"allow us to sit one at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory." (mark 10:37) what throne am i looking for? we ...
Don't be afraid: Let Jesus's love cut through you like a double-edged sword
"the word of god is something alive and active: it cuts like any double-edged sword but more finely." (hebrews 4:12) in sunday’s second read...
Painful perfection: in Jesus we see the transfiguration of inevitable human suffering
as it was his purpose to bring a great many of his sons into glory, it was appropriate that god, for whom everything exists and through whom...
The lesson of the lone exorcist
"no one who works a miracle in my name is likely to speak evil of me. anyone who is not against us is for us." (mark 9:39-40) in sunday’s go...
St James's advice for when you pray and don't get what you ask for
"if anyone wants to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all." (mark 9:35) a literal translation of sunday’s gospel offers a new ...
Let Jesus cleanse us with blood and water flowing from His Heart
"this people honours me only with lip-service, while their hearts are far from me. the worship they offer me is worthless, the doctrines the...
How Jesus lays hold of us through the Ascension
"what if you should see the son of man ascend to where he was before?" (john 6:62) in sunday’s gospel, jesus responds to disbelief in his te...
The conundrum of having to 'chew' Jesus
“how can this man give us his flesh to eat?” (john 6:52) in the gospel on sunday 18 august, jesus does not answer this question from his fol...
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