Gospel Reflection for the 11th Sunday, Year B – The Power of Little Seeds
Thursday, 10 June 2021
The Power of Little Seeds There are many priests, teachers and parents who feel totally inadequate in the face of today’s society. The answers of yesterday seem to have no...
Blessings on this great feast of Corpus Christi ! In 2012 we published a series of short reflections on St Francis and the Eucharist on our Vocations Blog in time...
The Body and Blood of Christ The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ is a celebration of the presence of Jesus Christ in the Blessed Eucharist. It is...
The Ascension of the Lord Some of the doors that have kept people locked in have been opened in recent days. But there is still a long wait until all...
Greater days ahead Our Gospel today, John 15:9-17, is a continuation of the statement of Jesus, “I am the vine, you are the branches.” The context is the discourse of...
Vocation of all Christians The Fourth Sunday of Easter each year is known as known as Vocations Sunday. The Gospel is about Jesus, the Good Shepherd, calling his flock, leading...
Today (21 April 2021) we mark the feast of one of our Capuchin brothers, St Conrad of Parzham. St Conrad is probably not so well know in Ireland however his...
Encountering the Risen Lord As we noted at the start of Lent, the number forty is usually associated with a period of preparation. Following the forty days of Lent, there...
Brother Kevin reflects on the Pope's visit to the Capuchin Day Centre as well as how COVID has impacted those who attend the centre. You can listen to the full...
Christ is Risen I like the story about an ageing flower-lady with an outdoor stall. Her clothes were old and shabby, her face weather-beaten and wrinkled. A regular customer asked...