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  • Today · 11 min

    Friday 18 September 2026 - Journey with Jesus

    Friday 18 September 2026 Today is Friday the 18th of September, in the 24th week of Ordinary Time. Jon Guerra with The Porter’s Gate sings, ‘One Friend to Another’. As this time of prayer begins, come just as you are today... be with Jesus as a friend... Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke. Luke 8:1-3 Soon afterwards [Jesus] went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him, as well as some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their resources. Imagine yourself on the road with Jesus. Perhaps you are one of the twelve, or someone healed by Jesus... Or maybe someone helping to fund his mission, or someone else? Why have you joined this group of followers? Notice who you are drawn to in the group... As you journey with Jesus, what are you telling others you meet on the road? How do they respond to the message you bring? Notice where and how you can see the kingdom of God breaking through... As you listen again, think about the resources you have that can aid the work of the kingdom today. Luke 8:1-3 Soon afterwards [Jesus] went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him, as well as some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their resources. Return now to the present. How will you share the good news of the kingdom of God today? What is Jesus asking you to do for God in your own community? Speak with Jesus about this as one friend speaks to another. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

  • Yesterday · 14 min

    Thursday 17 September 2026 - Your faith has saved you

    Thursday 17 September 2026 Today is Thursday the 17th of September, the feast of Saint Robert Bellarmine SJ, in the 24th week of Ordinary Time. Steffany Gretzinger sings, ‘I Love You Lord.' As we begin this time, make these words your simple prayer: ‘I Love You Lord’. I love You, Lord And I lift my voice To worship You Oh, my soul rejoice Take joy, my King In what You hear May it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke. Luke 7:36-50 One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. And a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was eating in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment. She stood behind him at his feet, weeping, and began to bathe his feet with her tears and to dry them with her hair. Then she continued kissing his feet and anointing them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, ‘If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him—that she is a sinner.’ Jesus spoke up and said to him, ‘Simon, I have something to say to you.’ ‘Teacher,’ he replied, ‘speak.’ ‘A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he cancelled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more?’ Simon answered, ‘I suppose the one for whom he cancelled the greater debt.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘You have judged rightly.’ Then turning towards the woman, he said to Simon, ‘Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has bathed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.’ Then he said to her, ‘Your sins are forgiven.’ But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, ‘Who is this who even forgives sins?’ And he said to the woman, ‘Your faith has saved you; go in peace.’ Imagine you are a guest at the dinner in Simon’s house. Who is with you? Notice their faces, their expressions, their posture. Notice what you can see... hear... smell... what is the food like? Where is Jesus? Notice what he is doing and how he seems... As you watch, a woman enters. She approaches Jesus and begins to anoint and kiss his feet, weeping and drying them with her hair. Stay with this moment. What is this scene stirring within you? What do you want to say to the woman? How does she respond to you? You hear Jesus tell Simon a story about two people in debt, one owing much and one just a little – both are forgiven. What point is Jesus making? How do you respond to the words of Jesus? As this time of prayer comes to an end, give thanks for the gift of God’s forgiveness. Leave this place in peace, carrying God’s forgiveness with you. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

  • Wednesday · 16 min

    Wednesday 16 September 2026 - Love never ends

    Wednesday 16 September 2026 Today is Wednesday the 16th of September, the feast of Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, in the 24th week of Ordinary Time. The Cape Town Camerata sings Ubi Caritas: ‘Wherever love is true, God is there.’ Where is love today? Where can you find God? Reflect on this love as we enter into prayer. Today’s reading is from Saint Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians. 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 But strive for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end. For we know only in part, and we prophesy only in part; but when the complete comes, the partial will come to an end. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. In this great hymn to love, St Paul reminds us of the shape our lives will be if they reflect the heart of God, who is love. Where in your life do you long for your love to be more like God’s love? Love is patient and kind. It is not envious, boastful, arrogant, or rude. Which of these words draws your attention or challenges you? Where do you notice resistance or struggle? Ask God for the grace to notice what needs to change in the way you exercise love. As you listen again, notice which word or phrase resonates most with you. Stay with this word or phrase and let it settle within you. 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 But strive for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end. For we know only in part, and we prophesy only in part; but when the complete comes, the partial will come to an end. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. ‘Now we see in a mirror dimly, but then we shall see face to face.’ Imagine standing before God, fully known and fully loved. What stirs in you as you imagine that moment? Share with God what’s on your heart. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

  • Tuesday · 12 min

    Tuesday 15 September 2026 - Here is your son

    Tuesday 15 September 2026 Today is Tuesday the 15th of September, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, in the 24th week of Ordinary Time. Gillian Fisher and Michael Chance sing Stabat Mater Dolorosa by Pergolesi. ‘By the cross from which hung her son, his mother stood in sorrow and tears.’ As you listen, prepare to contemplate today on Mary’s share in the suffering and the sacrifice of Jesus, a sacrifice made freely, and made out of love for the world. Today’s reading is from the Gospel of John. John 19:25-27 Meanwhile, standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, here is your son.’ Then he said to the disciple, ‘Here is your mother.’ And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home. Imagine yourself standing at the foot of the cross. What is it that has brought you to the cross? Notice who is with you... What can you see and hear? As you stand there, Jesus speaks to his mother and the disciple John. How do you imagine this moment? Listen to his words and how he says them... As you listen to this short passage again, think about what it means for you to be a disciple of Jesus. John 19:25-27 Meanwhile, standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, here is your son.’ Then he said to the disciple, ‘Here is your mother.’ And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home. In these final moments of prayer, imagine that Jesus looks directly at you from the cross and speaks. What does he say to you? Allow yourself to respond. What will you do next? Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

  • Monday · 10 min

    Monday 14 September 2026 - Lifted up

    Monday 14 September 2026 Today is Monday the 14th of September, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, in the 24th week of Ordinary Time. Today, we will pray with the cross of Christ. Checko Ankrah and Nicky Lathbridge sing, ‘High and Lifted’. As you listen, reflect on all the ways in which Christ is “high and lifted up”. You are worthy to be praised You are worthy to be praised You are high and lifted up You are high and lifted up You are high and lifted up Oh Lord You are high and lifted up We're surrounded by Your presence, oh God You are high and lifted up Your glory fills Your glory fills the space, oh God You are high and lifted up I hear the sound of angels I hear the sound of Heaven I see Your glory fill this place, oh God You are high, You are high and lifted up Today’s reading is from the Gospel of John. John 3:13-17 No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Today, we remember and give thanks for all that Jesus has done for the world through his suffering and death on the cross. What place does the cross hold in your life and faith today? Jesus speaks of being ‘lifted up.’ What does it mean for you today that Jesus is lifted up? As you listen again, imagine Jesus on the cross, arms outstretched, drawing the whole world to himself. John 3:13-17 No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. As you conclude this time of prayer, give thanks for the grace and mercy of God, who chooses not to condemn but to save. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

  • Sunday · 14 min

    Sunday 13 September 2026 - Forgive your neighbour

    Sunday 13 September 2026 Today is Sunday the 13th of September, beginning the 24th week of Ordinary Time. The Dunedin Consort sings Mache dich, mein Herze, rein from Bach’s St Matthew Passion: Mache dich, mein Herze, rein. ‘Make my heart pure.’ We tend not to think of ourselves, as pure, just because the bad feelings in our own hearts – anger, spite, impatience – are so plain to us. But what is a pure heart? It is a heart that is open to God, that wants whatever God wants. We purify our hearts whenever we ask God to show the way, whenever we surrender our will to God’s will. And we can do that, now. Today’s reading is from the Book of Ecclesiasticus. Ecclesiasticus 27:30-28:7 Anger and wrath, these also are abominations, yet a sinner holds on to them. The vengeful will face the Lord’s vengeance, for he keeps a strict account of their sins. Forgive your neighbour the wrong he has done, and then your sins will be pardoned when you pray. Does anyone harbour anger against another, and expect healing from the Lord? If someone has no mercy towards another like himself, can he then seek pardon for his own sins? If a mere mortal harbours wrath, who will make an atoning sacrifice for his sins? Remember the end of your life, and set enmity aside; remember corruption and death, and be true to the commandments. Remember the commandments, and do not be angry with your neighbour; remember the covenant of the Most High, and overlook faults. This reading makes an unflinching connection: those who hold on to anger cannot expect the healing or forgiveness they ask of God. It is a hard equation to hear, and yet it rings true to experience - the resentment we nurse against others so often keeps us, too, locked outside the freedom we long for. How does it feel to hear that your own capacity to receive forgiveness is bound up with your willingness to forgive? ‘Remember the end of your life and set enmity aside’ These words reach for our mortality as a way of putting our grudges in perspective. Does the reminder that life is short change how urgently you feel about a resentment or an unresolved anger you may be carrying at the moment? As you listen to the reading again, let the words rest particularly on any anger you are aware of holding, and notice what arises. Ecclesiasticus 27:30-28:7 Anger and wrath, these also are abominations, yet a sinner holds on to them. The vengeful will face the Lord’s vengeance, for he keeps a strict account of their sins. Forgive your neighbour the wrong he has done, and then your sins will be pardoned when you pray. Does anyone harbour anger against another, and expect healing from the Lord? If someone has no mercy towards another like himself, can he then seek pardon for his own sins? If a mere mortal harbours wrath, who will make an atoning sacrifice for his sins? Remember the end of your life, and set enmity aside; remember corruption and death, and be true to the commandments. Remember the commandments, and do not be angry with your neighbour; remember the covenant of the Most High, and overlook faults. This week has already asked us to love our enemies and to see ourselves honestly before judging others. Our final reading brings both of these together today. Is there someone you need to forgive, or a wrong you are finding hard to release? Speak to God now about it, asking for the grace of a freer heart. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

  • Saturday · 8 min

    Saturday 12 September 2026 - Reaching out in trust

    Welcome to the Saturday Examen. This week’s readings have circled repeatedly around the themes of seeing rightly and reaching out in trust. On Monday, a man with a withered hand was asked to stretch it out before he knew whether healing would come. On Tuesday, Joseph said yes to something he did not understand, trusting a word given to him in sleep. Where this week have you been asked to act in trust before being certain of the outcome? Wednesday’s beatitudes turned the world’s values upside down, blessing the poor and warning the comfortable, and gave us the example of Peter Claver, who chose to live among the despised rather than the secure. Thursday pressed the point further still, asking us to love enemies and to be merciful simply because God is merciful, not because it is deserved or safe. How have you found yourself resisting, or being drawn towards, that kind of costly generosity this week? Friday reminded us how easily we mistake our own blindness for clear sight, quick to notice the speck in another’s eye while missing the log in our own. Have you noticed any of your own blind spots this week, perhaps in how you have judged someone, or in an assumption made too quickly? Underneath all these readings lies a single invitation: to trust God enough to stretch out your hand, to love without calculating the cost, and to look honestly at yourself before looking too hard at others. As you look back over this week, where have you felt most free, and where have you felt most withered or closed? Take time now to bring both to God, asking for whatever grace you most need as this week draws to a close. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

  • September 11 · 12 min

    Friday 11 September 2026 - The log in your own eye

    Friday 11 September 2026 Today is Friday the 11th of September, in the 23rd week of Ordinary Time. The monks of the Abbey of Keur Moussa sing Aveugle de Coeur: “Blind in heart since my birth, I come to you, Light of the world…. Let me live as a child of light” As you listen, ask the Lord to open your eyes to what he wants you to see. Ask for the grace of God to shine God's light into your life. Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke. Luke 6:39-42 [Jesus] also told them a parable: ‘Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? A disciple is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully qualified will be like the teacher. Why do you see the speck in your neighbour’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? Or how can you say to your neighbour, “Friend, let me take out the speck in your eye”, when you yourself do not see the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your neighbour’s eye. Today, Jesus is warning against the confidence with which we sometimes offer guidance or correction to others while remaining unaware of our own blind spots. Where might you be more limited in your own vision than you like to admit, especially with people closest to you? The speck and the log is a deliberately exaggerated image, meant to catch us laughing at ourselves before we can take offence. Self-knowledge, Jesus suggests, has to come before we can rightly help anyone else see clearly. Is there someone whose faults loom unusually large in your mind at the moment? What might Jesus be inviting you to notice in yourself first? As you hear the reading again, ask for the grace of a little more self-knowledge, and notice what comes to mind. Luke 6:39-42 [Jesus] also told them a parable: ‘Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? A disciple is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully qualified will be like the teacher. Why do you see the speck in your neighbour’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? Or how can you say to your neighbour, “Friend, let me take out the speck in your eye”, when you yourself do not see the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your neighbour’s eye. Bring to God, honestly, whatever this reading has stirred up about your own blind spots, and ask for the humility to see yourself, and others, with clearer eyes. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

  • September 10 · 15 min

    Thursday 10 September 2026 - Be merciful

    Thursday 10 September 2026 Today is Thursday the 10th of September, in the 23rd week of Ordinary Time. Slow down as you enter into prayer today. Jon Guerra will guide us into today’s scripture with the song, ‘Love Your Enemies’. Draw to mind the ways in which God has loved you throughout your life so far, even during those moments you perhaps didn’t feel like you deserved it... Give to everyone who asks of you Be good to everybody, no matter who Do to them as you would have them do to you Love your enemies No greater love is there than this I laid down My life, and I would do it again I gave it to you, so give it to them Love your enemies Love, love Love your enemies And be children of your Father in Heaven Children of your Father in Heavеn Turn the other cheek, put down your fists Give up your coat if somеone asks for it What have you got that you were not given? Give everything And when the sun sets on your labour Turning the tides, but not in your favour Love is a rescue and it'll save you For love, love Love your enemies And be children of your Father in Heaven Children of your Father in Heaven If you love those who love you, what good is it? What good is it? What good is it? If you hate those who hate you, what good is it? Well, it's no good, no good at all If you love those who love you, what good is it? What good is it? What good is it? If you gain the whole world, but lose your soul Well, it's no good, no good at all It's no good, no good at all Oh, love, love Love your enemies And be children of your Father in Heaven Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke. Luke 6:27-38 ‘But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you. ‘If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. ‘Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.’ This is among the hardest teaching in the Gospels: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, lend expecting nothing back. It asks for a freedom from calculation that does not come naturally to any of us. Who is the enemy, or the difficult person, who comes to mind as you hear this today? What would loving them without expecting anything in return look like, practically, this week? Jesus grounds this teaching not in willpower but in likeness: ‘Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.’ We are not asked to generate mercy out of nothing, but to let flow towards others something of the mercy we have already received. Can you remember a time when you were shown a mercy you had not earned? How did that change what you were able to give to someone else? Listen again, and notice which line feels most impossible, and which feels most like an invitation. What happens when you stay with both? Luke 6:27-38 ‘But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you. ‘If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. ‘Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.’ Speak honestly to God about where this teaching feels beyond you and ask for the grace to be made capable of it, little by little, rather than all at once. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

  • September 9 · 13 min

    Wednesday 9 September 2026 - Blessed are you

    Wednesday 9 September 2026 Today is Wednesday the 9th of September, the feast of Saint Peter Claver SJ, in the 23rd week of Ordinary Time. Bless the Lord, my soul, who leads me into life. The most important thing for to do in this moment as you enter into prayer is to let go for a moment... to let go of your concerns, your worries and fears and reluctance, and let yourself be led by God, trusting that God, who loves you, will lead you into life. Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke. Luke 6:20-26 Then he looked up at his disciples and said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. ‘Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. ‘Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. ‘Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice on that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets. ‘But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. ‘Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. ‘Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. ‘Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets.' Luke’s Jesus speaks directly to ‘you’ rather than describing others at a distance. The poor, the hungry, the weeping and the hated are blessed; the rich, the full, the laughing and the well-regarded are warned. It is a hard reversal to hear. Where do you find yourself as you listen to these words today, among the blessed, among those being warned, or somewhere uncomfortably in between? Today the Church remembers St Peter Claver, the Jesuit who gave his life to those enslaved, choosing to live among those the world despised rather than among the comfortable. His life is itself a commentary on this Gospel: blessedness found not in security but in solidarity with those who suffer. Who are the people at the margins that you find yourself drawn to, or perhaps avoiding? What holds you back? As you hear the reading again, notice whether it comforts or unsettles you, and let that response itself become part of your prayer. Luke 6:20-26 Then he looked up at his disciples and said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. ‘Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. ‘Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. ‘Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice on that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets. ‘But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. ‘Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. ‘Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. ‘Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets.' Ask God for the grace to want what Jesus calls blessed, even when it costs something, and to be honest about the ways you have settled instead for comfort or approval. Speak to God now about what you find yourself desiring most. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

  • September 8 · 13 min

    Tuesday 8 September 2026 - Drawn towards mercy

    Tuesday 8 September 2026 Today is Tuesday the 8th of September, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the 23rd week of Ordinary Time. The Gaudete Ensemble sings ‘Ave Maria’ by Margaret Rizza. On this feast day, allow your desire to pray to lead you towards the Lord. Ask Him to draw you close, to help you release whatever keeps you from Him, and to open your heart and soul to His presence. Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew 1:18-23 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.’ All this took place to fulfil what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: ‘Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel’, which means, ‘God is with us.’ Joseph is caught between two goods: the demands of the law and mercy towards Mary. His first instinct is to protect her from disgrace rather than expose her. Long before he understands what God is doing, Joseph is already inclined towards compassion. Where in your life have you found yourself drawn towards mercy even before you fully understood why? The angel comes to Joseph in a dream, at the very time when he is least in control, least able to plan or reason his way through. God’s clearest word to him arrives in sleep, in vulnerability, rather than in his own careful deliberation. Has God ever spoken to you most clearly at a time when you were not in control, or unable to see your way ahead? As the reading is repeated, listen for whichever word or phrase seems to be addressed to you today. Where does it lead you? Matthew 1:18-23 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.’ All this took place to fulfil what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: ‘Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel’, which means, ‘God is with us.’ Joseph’s obedience is quiet and largely unrecorded. We never hear him speak, yet the whole of the Christmas story depends on his willingness to say yes to something he could not fully understand. Is there an invitation in your own life just now that asks a similar, quiet trust? Try to speak to God about it. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

  • September 7 · 13 min

    Monday 7 September 2026 - Stretch out your hand

    Monday 7 September 2026 Today is Monday the 7th of September, the Martyrdom of Blessed Ralph Corby SJ, in the 23rd week of Ordinary Time. Leslie Jordan with The Porter’s Gate sings, ‘Have You Found the Lord’? As you enter into prayer, reflect on all the surprising places God has been found in your life recently... the kindness of a friend... in nature... a seemingly ordinary moment... Have you found the Lord? Is he in the wind? Yes, yes, yes, he’s in the wind Have you found the Lord? Is he in the storm? Yes, yes, yes, he’s in the storm Christ is in ten thousand places Ever-present, high and low Where could I, where could I Where could I go? Have you found the Lord? Is he in your tears? Yes, yes, yes, he’s in my tears Have you found the Lord As a patient friend? Yes, yes, yes, he is my friend Christ is in ten thousand places Ever-present, high and low Where could I, where could I Where could I go? Have you found the Lord? Is he always good? Yes, yes, yes, the Lord is good Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke. Luke 6:6-11 On another sabbath [Jesus] entered the synagogue and taught, and there was a man there whose right hand was withered. The scribes and the Pharisees watched him to see whether he would cure on the sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him. Even though he knew what they were thinking, he said to the man who had the withered hand, ‘Come and stand here.’ He got up and stood there. Then Jesus said to them, ‘I ask you, is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to save life or to destroy it?’ After looking around at all of them, he said to him, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ He did so, and his hand was restored. But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus. Jesus heals in full view of people who are watching only so as to catch him out, and he does not let their hostility hold him back. He puts the question that exposes what is really at stake: is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to save life or to destroy it? He places kindness above any rule that might get in kindness’s way. Is there a rule, a habit, or an expectation in your own life that sometimes gets in the way of your doing good? The man is told simply, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ He has to act, in trust, before he can know whether healing will follow. Grace so often asks something of us first, some small movement towards it, before we feel its effect. Is there a withered part of you, some capacity you have stopped trusting, that Jesus might be inviting you to stretch out today? As you hear the reading once more, notice what draws your attention this time. What do you feel as you watch this small, quiet act of courage and compassion? Luke 6:6-11 On another sabbath [Jesus] entered the synagogue and taught, and there was a man there whose right hand was withered. The scribes and the Pharisees watched him to see whether he would cure on the sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him. Even though he knew what they were thinking, he said to the man who had the withered hand, ‘Come and stand here.’ He got up and stood there. Then Jesus said to them, ‘I ask you, is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to save life or to destroy it?’ After looking around at all of them, he said to him, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ He did so, and his hand was restored. But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus. The leaders’ response to healing is fury rather than joy. Good news that should delight them instead threatens the control they cling to. Is there a corner of your own heart that resists good news because it asks you to let go of control? Take this to God now, as honestly as you can. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

  • September 6 · 11 min

    Sunday 6 September 2026 - Love one another

    Sunday 6 September 2026 Today is Sunday the 6th of September, beginning the 23rd week of Ordinary Time. ‘God is nothing but love’. As you hear Paul Zach sing these words with The Porter’s Gate, notice how you feel about this idea: God is nothing but love. Let it fill your heart as you begin to pray. God is nothing but love Dare to give all for love Give yourselves without fear Today’s reading is from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans. Romans 13:8-10 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet’; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ Love does no wrong to a neighbour; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. We are now coming very near to the end of Paul’s rather long and difficult letter to the Romans; and here he is getting them to think about how they might live together as Christians in Rome. Paul tells them that the only thing that matters is that they should “love one another”. What is your true response to hearing this? Paul tells them that love fulfils all the commandments. How does this kind of love play out in your life? As you listen again, simply reflect on the love of God in your life and how you reflect it to others... Romans 13:8-10 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet’; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ Love does no wrong to a neighbour; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. What would you like to say to the Lord as this time of prayer comes to a close? Where is love prompting you today? Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

  • September 5 · 7 min

    Saturday 5 September 2026 - The movements of God

    Saturday 5 September 2026 On Saturdays we like to look prayerfully and reflectively back at how we have done during this week, in both our activities and our praying, to get used to seeing where God has been present. This time of Examen isn’t a memory test (many of us can barely remember yesterday!) Instead, this is a moment to let God show you the movements of God, and the movements of your heart. If you’re finding it hard, simply ask for help, or return to a point of gratitude you have. Take a moment to slow down. Become aware of your breathing. To begin, let up to three things surface in your mind, possibly, but not necessarily, three moments in prayer, when you felt the touch of God this week. Now recall just two things for which you would like to tell God that you are sorry. Finally, think of just one thing that you are being challenged to work on in the coming week, and ask for God’s help.

  • September 4 · 13 min

    Friday 4 September 2026 - Servants of Christ

    Friday 4 September 2026 Today is Friday the 4th of September, in the 22nd week of Ordinary Time. 'The Lord is my light, my hope, my salvation. In him I trust.' We rely on many things in our lives. On other people; on our wealth or our possessions; on our power, or reputation, or status; on our own ideas and talents. But as you enter into prayer now, can you put all those things aside for a moment, and place all your trust in God, your light, your hope, your salvation? Today’s reading is from Saint Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians. 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they should be found trustworthy. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. I do not even judge myself. I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore do not pronounce judgement before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive commendation from God. We return to Corinth today. Paul is still trying to stop those Corinthians from squabbling, and his answer to their tensions is that they should see things as God sees them. One of his techniques here is to get them to see himself and Apollos as nothing more than “servants” and “stewards”. Do you think that might stop their quarrels? Might it stop any in your life? “For me, it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you”. How will the Corinthians feel about that? What effect might it have on them? Now listen as the passage is read once more for you. This time, what is it that speaks most directly to you? 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they should be found trustworthy. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. I do not even judge myself. I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore do not pronounce judgement before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive commendation from God. “The Lord will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness”. In these last moments of prayer, speak to the Lord about anything that needs to be brought into the light in your life. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

  • September 3 · 14 min

    Thursday 3 September 2026 - They left everything and followed him

    Thursday 3 September 2026 Today is Thursday the 3rd of September, the feast of Saint Gregory the Great, in the 22nd week of Ordinary Time. Amelia Blanchard, Avery Reider and Ike Ndolo sing, ‘I Long for You’, from Companion Songs. As you enter into prayer, become aware of your own longing for God, noticing God’s longing for you in return. Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke. Luke 5:1-11 Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, ‘Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.’ Simon answered, ‘Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.’ When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break. So they signalled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, ‘Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!’ For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, ‘Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.’ When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him. Our reading today is a rather different account of the call of the first of Jesus’ disciples from what you find in the other gospels. How do you imagine it all? What is the lake like? Watch them as they wash their nets... As Jesus finishes teaching, the first thing he does is ask Simon a question. How do you think Simon felt on being ordered to put out from the shore, and being instructed to “put out your nets for a catch”? As you listen to the story again, zoom in on Simon’s reaction at the size of the catch they took... What might his facial expressions have been like? When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, ‘Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.’ Simon answered, ‘Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.’ When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break. So they signalled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, ‘Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!’ For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, ‘Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.’ When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him. “They left everything and followed him”. As Christians, we are all called to the same life those first disciples were called to. What have you left to follow Jesus? Speak to him now about anything that might be lingering from this time of prayer. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

  • September 2 · 12 min

    Wednesday 2 September 2026 - You are God's field

    Wednesday 2 September 2026 Today is Wednesday the 2nd of September, in the 22nd week of Ordinary Time. The monks of Pluscarden Abbey sing Ecce quam bonum: “How good and how pleasant it is when brothers and sisters live together in unity! It is like precious oil on the head, running down upon the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down over the collar of his robes.” As you listen, reflect on the joy of unity; on the consolation that community can bring. Today’s reading is from Saint Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians. 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 And so, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but rather as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for solid food. Even now you are still not ready, for you are still of the flesh. For as long as there is jealousy and quarrelling among you, are you not of the flesh, and behaving according to human inclinations? For when one says, ‘I belong to Paul’, and another, ‘I belong to Apollos’, are you not merely human? What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord assigned to each. I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. The one who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose, and each will receive wages according to the labour of each. For we are God’s servants, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building. The problem here is that the Corinthians have been squabbling. Does the passage resonate with any of your church or community experiences at all? It seems that there is tension in Corinth, about those who had preached the gospel to them; in this case it is “Paul” and “Apollos” who represent the different factions. How does Paul try to deal with the tension? As you hear the passage again, imagine you are hearing it afresh, as if you were a Corinthian receiving the message for the first time, with all the arguments happening around you... 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 And so, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but rather as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for solid food. Even now you are still not ready, for you are still of the flesh. For as long as there is jealousy and quarrelling among you, are you not of the flesh, and behaving according to human inclinations? For when one says, ‘I belong to Paul’, and another, ‘I belong to Apollos’, are you not merely human? What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord assigned to each. I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. The one who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose, and each will receive wages according to the labour of each. For we are God’s servants, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building. In these closing moments, speak with God as one friend speaks to another about any tensions in your life concerning other people...listen to what God says in return... it could surprise you! Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

  • September 1 · 12 min

    Tuesday 1 September 2026 - He spoke with authority

    Tuesday 1 September 2026 Today is Tuesday the 1st of September, in the 22nd week of Ordinary Time. The community of Taizé sing, Jésus le Christ: ‘Jesus Christ, inner light, do not let my darkness speak to me. Jesus Christ, inner light, let me welcome your love.’ Jésus le Christ, lumière intérieure, ne laisse pas mes ténèbres me parler Jésus le Christ, lumière intérieure, donne-moi d'accueillir ton amour Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke. Luke 4:31-37 [Jesus] went down to Capernaum, a city in Galilee, and was teaching them on the sabbath. They were astounded at his teaching, because he spoke with authority. In the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, ‘Let us alone! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.’ But Jesus rebuked him, saying, ‘Be silent, and come out of him!’ When the demon had thrown him down before them, he came out of him without having done him any harm. They were all amazed and kept saying to one another, ‘What kind of utterance is this? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and out they come!’ And a report about him began to reach every place in the region. Today we watch for the first time in Luke’s gospel as Jesus starts his mission of preaching his Father’s message. The text says that “they were astounded at his teaching, because he spoke with authority”. Imagine yourself in the scene... imagine this authority...how do you experience it? Through Jesus’ gestures...the sound of his voice...the words he’s using... “A report about Jesus began to reach every place in the region”. Imagine the report for a moment... what do you think it might have said? Now listen as the passage is read for you once more. Place yourself into the scene and let it unfold... Luke 4:31-37 [Jesus] went down to Capernaum, a city in Galilee, and was teaching them on the sabbath. They were astounded at his teaching, because he spoke with authority. In the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, ‘Let us alone! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.’ But Jesus rebuked him, saying, ‘Be silent, and come out of him!’ When the demon had thrown him down before them, he came out of him without having done him any harm. They were all amazed and kept saying to one another, ‘What kind of utterance is this? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and out they come!’ And a report about him began to reach every place in the region. As we close this time of prayer, spend time with this authority of Jesus. What might you like to say to him about it? Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

  • August 31 · 12 min

    Monday 31 August 2026 - The power of God

    Monday 31 August 2026 Today is Monday the 31st of August, in the 22nd week of Ordinary Time. The Monks of Glenstal Abbey sing Nos autem gloriari: ‘We should glory in nothing other than the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection; through him we are saved and set free. May God have mercy upon us and bless us, may he make his face shine upon us and be merciful to us.’ As you listen, can you feel God’s face shining on you, and open yourself to that light, to that loving presence? Today’s reading is from Saint Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians. 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the mystery of God to you in lofty words or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I came to you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling. My speech and my proclamation were not with plausible words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God. Paul is here dealing with his rather difficult community of believers in Corinth. He says, “I decided to know nothing among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.” What does he mean by this? Perhaps this is something you could adopt in your life...to know nothing except Jesus Christ, and him crucified... We hear that Paul arrived to them “in weakness and fear and in much trembling”. What might this tell us even about our great heroes in the faith? Now listen once more as the passage is read a second time. Is there anything that really strikes you this time? What might God be saying to you here? 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the mystery of God to you in lofty words or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I came to you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling. My speech and my proclamation were not with plausible words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God. ...”so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God.” As this time of prayer comes to a close, ask God for the grace you need to rest your faith on the power of God this coming week. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

  • August 30 · 13 min

    Sunday 30 August 2026 - I long for Your peace

    Sunday 30 August 2026 Today is Sunday the 30th of August, beginning the 22nd week of Ordinary Time. Lord, I long for Your peace. Quiet everything within me that is restless. Lord, I long for Your light. Shine into the places of darkness within me. Lord, be with me. Pray with me. To guide us into prayer, the Community of Taizé sings, ‘O Lord Hear My Prayer’. Today’s reading is from the Prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah 20:7-9 O Lord, you have enticed me, and I was enticed; you have overpowered me, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughing-stock all day long; everyone mocks me. For whenever I speak, I must cry out, I must shout, ‘Violence and destruction!’ For the word of the Lord has become for me a reproach and derision all day long. If I say, ‘I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name’, then within me there is something like a burning fire shut up in my bones; I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot. In today’s reading we see a very human side of Jeremiah, so as you pray, imagine that you are alongside Jeremiah as he expresses his ambivalence about his relationship with God and his call as a prophet. I have become a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. For whenever I speak, I must cry out, I must shout, “Violence and destruction!” As you hear these words, can you recall a time when you have also suffered whilst in the service of God? Take a moment as you stand with Jeremiah to reflect on this time and the feelings that you felt or continue to feel. Yet, Jeremiah is so passionate that something within him is like a burning fire shut up in his bones! Listen to his passion as the reading is read again. Jeremiah 20:7-9 O Lord, you have enticed me, and I was enticed; you have overpowered me, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughing-stock all day long; everyone mocks me. For whenever I speak, I must cry out, I must shout, ‘Violence and destruction!’ For the word of the Lord has become for me a reproach and derision all day long. If I say, ‘I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name’, then within me there is something like a burning fire shut up in my bones; I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot. We might admire Jeremiah for having the courage and passion to keep on prophesying for the Lord. He says: ‘I am so weary with holding it in, and I cannot.’ Are there aspects of your faith that you withhold from others to protect yourself from mockery or perhaps the fear of being misunderstood? Speak with the Lord with honesty about your experiences, seeking his compassion and help. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

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