27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES 4TH OCTOBER 2026 The image of the vineyard beautifully expresses God’s loving care for his people. A vineyard requires patience, sacrifice and constant attention: the soil must be prepared, stones removed, vines supported and … Continue reading
26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES 27TH SEPTEMBER 2026 Ezekiel speaks to the Jews living in exile in Babylon after the destruction of Jerusalem. The second generation of exiles questioned why they should suffer because of their ancestors’ sins. Ezekiel presents … Continue reading
25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES 20TH SEPTEMBER 2026 The passage presents a central message of Isaiah, God’s ways and thoughts are fundamentally different from those of human beings. This difference is comforting because God offers liberation from human limitations and self-centredness. … Continue reading
24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES 13TH SEPTEMBER 2026 The passage brings together three important Christian teachings, divine wisdom, respect for conscience, and the necessity of forgiveness within the Christian community. Ben Sira, a wise Jewish teacher associated with the Temple … Continue reading
The Church pairs Ezekiel’s warning about sin with the Gospel’s teaching on reconciliation because individual actions affect the whole Christian community. When a person fails in their responsibilities toward family, neighbours, or others, the harm is not merely personal; it … Continue reading
DAILY MASS READINGS
Unplug the phone charger. According to O2 only 5% of the energy used by the UK’s mobile phone chargers is actually used to charge phones. The other 50,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions just go into the atmosphere.
