30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES 25TH OCTOBER 2026 The readings of today present three important Christian teachings: social justice, preparation for meeting Christ, and love of God and neighbour. These teachings remain relevant to contemporary society, which faces economic inequality, poverty, homelessness, … Continue reading
29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES 18TH OCTOBER 2026 The readings highlight three important lessons about faith, God’s universal power, and our personal loyalties. First reading from Isaiah reflects the Israelites’ experience during the Babylonian exile. Through their suffering and encounter with a foreign … Continue reading
28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES 11TH OCTOBER 2026 The readings invite us to reflect on God’s everlasting love, the joy of His kingdom, and our responsibility to respond faithfully to His call. The image of the heavenly banquet reminds us … Continue reading
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
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.
