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Prayers for the world - On Tuesday 4 Jan
Prayers for the world - On Tuesday 4 Jan after the 10am Mass at St Osmund, there will be 2 hours...Read more
Saint John, Apostle, Evangelist
It is God who calls; human beings answer. The vocation of John and his brother James is stated very simply in the Gospels,...Read more
The Holy Innocents
The Story of the Holy Innocents
Herod “the Great,” king of Judea, was unpopular with his people because of his connections...Read more
Saint Lucy
St. Lucy (283-304) was born in Syracuse, Sicily, where she also died. She was of a noble Greek family, and was brought up...Read more
Gaudete Sunday
On this, the third Sunday of Advent or Gaudete Sunday, we sense a definite mood change. The austerity of what can be a...Read more
Saint John of the Cross
Saint John of the Cross’ Story
John is a saint because his life was a heroic effort to live up to...Read more
Immaculate Conception
The Catholic Church teaches that the Blessed Virgin Mary was immaculately conceived, that is, from the time of her conception in her mother’s...Read more
Saint Andrew, Apostle
On Nov. 30, Catholics worldwide celebrate the feast of St. Andrew, apostle and martyr. A fisherman from Bethsaida and brother of Simon Peter,...Read more
Saint Alexander Briant
Alexander Briant (1556-1581) was a diocesan priest who entered the Jesuits just before he was executed. He studied at Oxford where one his...Read more