Good morning dear friends. Good morning. This morning, we once again join Fr Frank Ryan OMI in Rushmere, Rhos on Sea in the Parish of St Joseph’s Colwyn Bay for our Oblate Morning Prayer on Friday May 3rd. Gospel | John 14:6-14 © To have seen me is to have seen the father Fr Frank...

Gospel Reflection for Sunday May 5th 2024 | Sixth Sunday of Easter Our Gospel today is a direct continuation from last week’s reading. Jesus has shown himself to be the ‘good shepherd’ (two weeks ago) and the ‘vine of Israel’ (last week), and in doing so he has described an intimacy with the Father which...

Good morning dear friends. Good morning. This morning, we join Fr Frank Ryan OMI from Rushmere, Rhos on Sea in the Parish of St Joseph’s Colwyn Bay for our Oblate Morning Prayer on Thursday May 2nd. Gospel John 15:9-11 © Remain in my love Fr Frank reflects: “Jesus is our Saviour. We pray today to...

Good morning dear friends. This morning, we join Br Michael Moore OMI from the Chapel at the Oblate Retreat Centre, Crewe for our Oblate Morning Prayer on Wednesday May 1st, Feast of Saint Joseph the worker. Gospel Matthew 1:18-25 © The Birth of Jesus Christ Br Michael reflects: “Can we follow Joseph’s fateful response and...

Last week, the central government participated in a two-day session focused on interculturality. We were led by Fr. Peter Claver SVD, a native of Ghana and the Provincial of his mother province in Germany, with over 200 members—nearly half of whom originate from various countries. As a community of eleven Oblates from eleven different nationalities,...

Good morning dear friends. This morning, on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, we join Fr Vimal OMI from St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Colwyn Bay for our Oblate Morning Prayer.  Gospel John 14:27-31 © A peace the world cannot give is my gift to you Fr Vimal reflects: ” So Jesus gave us peace, but we were not...

Good morning dear friends. This morning, on Monday, April 29th, 2024, we join Fr Vimal OMI from St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Colwyn Bay for our Oblate Morning Prayer.  Gospel  John  Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. Fr Vimal reflects: ” From the gospel passage today, one of the...

Good morning dear friends. This morning, on  Sunday, April 28th, 2024, we join Jenny Forti from the Oblate Communications Team in Crewe for our Oblate Morning Prayer.  Gospel John 15:1-8 © I am the vine, you are the branches Jenny reflects: “God the gardener comes to mind when reflecting upon this reading. Jesus wants us and...

Good morning dear friends. This morning, on  Saturday, April 27th, 2024, we join Rebecca Coyne from Anglesey for our Oblate Morning Prayer.  Gospel John 14:7-14 © To have seen me is to have seen the father Rebecca reflects: “He will do even greater works through his disciples in the power of the spirit. Because this work...

Good morning dear friends. This morning, on  Friday, April 26th, 2024, we join Rebecca Coyne from Anglesey for our Oblate Morning Prayer.  Gospel John 14:1-6 © I am the Way, the Truth and the Life Rebecca reflects: “This reminds us that Jesus came for the many, not just the few. Jesus is trying to explain to...