Last week, it was sheep and shepherd. This week, it is vine and branches. If we admire nothing about Jesus except that he was a superb observer of people and nature and that he was an equally superb storyteller, we will have much to admire. Sheep, vines, wheat, corn, sowing, harvesting, salt, foxes, snakes, coins...

This morning, on Thursday, April 25th, 2024, we join Mary Ryan from the parish of Sacred Heart Church,  Kilburn, London for our Oblate Morning Prayer.  Gospel Mark 16:15-20 © Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News Mary reflects: “Clearly, this encounter was an awesome and profound experience for the 11. They were in the presence...

This morning, on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, we join Mary Ryan from the parish of Sacred Heart Church,  Kilburn, London for our Oblate Morning Prayer.  Gospel John 12:44-50 © I, the light, have come into the world Mary reflects: “It is the time of Passover during this reading. Just as it is Passover at the moment, Jesus returned...

This morning, on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024, we join Frank Macdonald a member of the Oblate Lourdes Hospitalité for our Oblate Morning Prayer.  First Reading: Acts 11:19-26 © They started preaching to the Greeks, proclaiming the Lord Jesus Frank reflects: “I have to say that this reading appeals to many of us on a number of levels,...

This morning, on Monday, April 22nd, 2024, we join Frank Macdonald a member of the Oblate Lourdes Hospitalité for our Oblate Morning Prayer.  Gospel John 10:11-18 © I am the good shepherd Frank reflects: “Everyone understood the role of the shepherd minding the flock, ensuring that the flock are not far from the means to sustain them,...

This morning, on the 4th Sunday of Easter, April 21st, 2024, we join Fr Irvin OMI and members of the Catholic Society, Queen Mary University London for our Oblate Morning Prayer. Today also marks the World Day of Prayer for Vocations and we are asked to hold all those who have been called to ministry...

This morning, on Saturday, April 20th, 2024, we join Pauline on the Isle of Anglesey for our Oblate Morning Prayer. Gospel John 6:60-69 © Who shall we go to? You are the Holy One of God Pauline reflects: “When we face those times of uncertainty in our lives, the scene is often blurry. Things we were...

This morning, on Friday, April 19th, 2024, we join Pauline on the Isle of Anglesey for our Oblate Morning Prayer. Gospel John 6:52-59 © My flesh is real food and my blood is real drink Pauline reflects: “We see his radical belief that unrestricted table fellowship and indiscriminate welcome are the best ways of bringing salvation...

Gospel Reflection for Sunday April 21st 2024 | Fourth Sunday of Easter “Sheep are not only dependent creatures; singularly unintelligent, prone to wandering and unable to find their way to a shepherd even when he is in sight.” This was written by an animal behaviourist about thirty years ago. Luckily sheep cannot read because if...

This morning we join Sr Anne Petit in London, England, for our Oblate Morning Prayer on Thursday 18th April 2024. Gospel John 6:44-51 © I am the living bread which has come down from heaven Sr Anne reflects: “Jesus tells us that He alone is the bread of life, which is a pledge of eternal...