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The gift of friendship and love given to Peter is an example of the same gift offered to us all every day. Pope Francis asked in 2019 .  "What gift we can thank God for today? Opening prayer on the Eucharist is by Fr Don Goergan. Gospel - John  21: 1-19 Bishop Robert Barron gives much information on Apocalypse 5: 11-14 at wordonfire.com. which has now been running for 25 years! 'This Day...

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER "Tombstone"   (©  Pope Francis homily on the Easter Vigil of 2019 ) https://youtu.be/1kBdYFlitwE?feature=shared   GOSPEL JOHN 20::19-31 ACTS 5:12-6. REV 1:9-11PSALM ; Give praise to the Lord for he is good, his mercy endures forever. Music 'NOW I KNOW WHAT LOVE IS' © Mike Anderson 2004, 2025  Text. Message to Deacon Tom Deacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 ...

1 Reading.  Isaiah 43:16-2 2 Reading     Philippians 3:8-14 Music  - Mike Anderson  - Hymn ; Praise The Lord Gospel Reading - sundaygospel.co.uk   John 8:1-11            There is an old definition of Charity that includes thinking the best of others and maybe giving the ‘benefit of the doubt’ in their favour. It has a special link with mercy and trying to be less judgemental or swift to condemn. I...

 Joshua 5: 9-12   .      2 Cor 5:17-21.  .  Gospel Luke 15:1-32       (video available from ; sundaygospel.co.uk )           The ‘Prodigal Son’ in the Gospel today has been the main point of this parable for many interpretations. I would like to use the method “Just as…. So….”, to emphasise the other brother.  Just as the elder brother is bitter, so are some Christians today. Sometimes our sense o...

Fr. James McSweeney -from 'Stepping Stones on our Spiritual Journey - Youtube   What is Lent really all about? The knot of a tree gives us a clue. https://youtu.be/lon70fqE-eQ?feature=shared G ospel Luke 13:1-9 Luke is the main Gospel writer who stands up for the lowly in society. He is delicate towards women, the poor and the outcast and has earned the title, ‘the evangelist of God’s tendern...

Prayer for Ukraine -Fr. James McSweeney -from 'Stepping Stones on our Spiritual Journey - Youtube -2022 Luke 9 : 28-36 " Luke gives us a glimpse of the Risen Christ in the middle of his account of the humanity of Jesus going about his daily life on earth. Seeing the Divine in Jesus is known as ‘ Transcendence’ and Luke has a wonderful phrase “brilliant as lightening”. Seeing this is unne...

HOMPOD - LENT 1 - YEAR C Deuteronomy - 26:4-10 Romans 10:8-13 Gospel Luke 4:1-13 Psalm - Be with me, O Lord, in my distress   Music © Mike Anderson 2004, 2025 Verses based on Psalm 90/91 © The Grail, England, and used with permission. Hymn - Now I Know What Love Is © Mike Anderson Text. Message to Deacon Tom Deacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026  I  sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed....

ECCLESIASTICUS  27:4-7 1 CORINTH 15:54-58 LUKE 6:39-45 Text. Message to Deacon Tom Deacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026  I  sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.

1 SAMUAL 26:2,7-23 1 CORINTHIANS 15:45-49 LUKE 6:27-38 FR DON'S PRAYER HYMN : MOW I KNOW WHAT LOVE IS. M.  ANDERSON FR RICHARD ROHR OFM WWW.CAC.ORG BISHOP ROBERT BARRON WWW.WORLDOFFIRE.PODBEAN.COM Text. Message to Deacon Tom Deacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026  I  sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will...

                 FIFTH WEEK   ORDINARY TIME                           1st Reading Isaiah 6:1-8                                 Gospel Luke 5:1-11 2nd Reading 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 Prayer. Fr Richard Rohr Music  M. Anderson - Together on The Road          There must have been a thriving fishing industry on the shores of Lake Gennesaret. The partnership of Andrew, Peter, James and John had been succe...

GOSPEL LUKE 2 :22-40.  http://www.sundaygospel.co.uk HOMPOD based on   "SIGN OF CONTRADICTION"  -Karol WOJTYA -ST Paul Publications - ISBN085439 1584 - 1977 1st Reading Malachi 3:1-4 2nd Reading Hebrews 2: 14-18 Psalm - The Lord of hosts, he is the king of glory! Based on Psalm 23(24) The Presentation of the Lord Music © Mike Anderson 2004, 2025 Verses based on Psalm 23/24 © The Grail, E...

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME  -January 2025 Opening Prayer - Fr Don Goergen Your Words Lord are Spirit and Life GOSPEL LUKE 1:4, 4:27 The Lord has sent me to proclaim Good News to the poor ( ESV - Catholic Edition 2017) 'Our Father' - Mike Anderson Blesses Solanus' Prayer of Spiritual Communion - Fr Dan Crosby Text. Message to Deacon Tom Deacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026  I  sincer...

Gospel John 2:1-11 ‘This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee.’ At that time: There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ And Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.’ Hi...

Happy New Year.   Try this couple of minutes meditation in the rain to lift your spirits. Today we hear a description of a water ceremony with a rainbow of hope meant as good news that anybody of any nationality is acceptable to the Lord. River of Mercy is a hymn by Mike Anderson. Fr Don Goergen reminds us  to ask for mercy with confidence and hope. Fr Dan Casey brings Blessed Solanus'  Spiri...

The Spiritual Communion Prayer of Blessed Solanus Casey.provides an opportunity for a few minutes silent meditation during these busy last days before Christmas. So sit down with a mug of tea and allow  time to listen to this final Advent Podcast for Christ at Christmas. MICHA 5:1-4     Out of Bethlehem will be born Hebrews 10:5-10   "Here I Am" GOSPEL Luke 1:39-45  The Visitation Hymn b...

Hymn       Mike Anderson: " Come,Jesus come" - An Advent prayer of yearning. Prayer      Fr Don Goergen - Come, Holy Spirit. Zephaniah 3:14-18        He will dance with shouts of Joy. Phillipians 4:4-7.              The Lord is very near Luke. 3:10-18.       John declared...Someone is coming , someone who is more powerful than I. Blessed Fr Solanus' Spiritual Communion Prayer   - Fr...

BARUCH 5:1-9                      MAKE THE GROUND LEVEL PHILLIPPIANS 1:4-6;8-11.   PREPARE FOR THE DAY OF CHRIST GOSPEL LUKE 3:1-6          JOHN SON OF ZECHARIAH PREPARES THE WAY OPENING PRAYER ; FR DON GOERGAN MUSIC 'He shall be called"Mighty"'  ©MIKE ANDERSON Text. Message to Deacon Tom Deacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026  I  sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed....

READINGS Jeremiah 33:14-16  And this is the name the city will be called:The Lord-our-integrity. 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2  And may he so confirm your hearts in holiness that you may be blameless LUKE 21:25-28,34-36       Stay awake, praying at all times PRAYER - Fr Donald Goergan,O.P. MUSIC -Mike Anderson - -'Come Glorify the King'(We've walked in the dark too long) Text. Message to...

Christ the King -  Sunday Year B -  2024             Reading  Daniel 7:13-14 Reading  Rev 1:5-8                                           Gospel  John 18:33-37            There are two words, which describe Jesus, and are sometimes used to mean the same thing. They are King and Messiah. The charge written on the cross as INRI includes the title “King of the Jews”. The temple authorities didn’t lik...

Preserve me, God, I take refuge in you © Mike Anderson 2004 Based on Psalm 15 (16)  GOSPEL  MARK 13: 24 -32 -'My words will not pass away" Text. Message to Deacon Tom Deacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026  I  sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.

32nd Sunday Year B          1 Kings 17:10-15                 Hebrews 9:24-28          Gospel Mark 12:38-4          http://www.sundaygospel.co.uk My soul give praise to the Lord © Mike Anderson 2006 Based on Psalm 145(146)  Father Manuel Ruiz López and his seven companions, the brothers Francis, Mooti, and Raphael Massabki, Father Joseph Allamano, Sister Marie Leonie Paradis, and Sister Elena Guerr...

I love you, Lord, my strength  © Mike Anderson 2008.  Based on Psalm 17 31st Sunday Year B  1st Reading Deut 6:2-6.  2nd Reading Hebrews 7:23- 28          Gospel Mark 12:28-34  Over the last few weeks Jesus has given some examples of how to love our neighbour. His way is a way of service. This is given by practical examples of how to show love by “paying attention to”. Today, Mark pus this into th...

30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME   ”What do you want me to do for you?”  Jeremiah 31:7-9.                          Hebrews 5: 1-6 GOSPEL Mark 10:46-52  In response to Jesus, James and John asked for glory and honour – one wanting to sit on the right hand, one on the left. This week Bartimaeus asks for his sight to be returned. These episodes selected by Mark can be read in another way, rather than the...

What do you want me to do for you? says Jesus. He will give full attention to you. Blessed So;anus Casey did the same. Have you ever been ignored? Well now is the time to turn towards the loving gaze of the Lord. Text. Message to Deacon Tom Deacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026  I  sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a corr...

1st Reading Wisdom 7:7-11                          2nd Reading Hebrews 4:12-13   Gospel Mark 10:17-27.        There is a Buddhist saying, “All the unhappiness in the world comes from people who are trying to find happiness…… for themselves – all the happiness in the world comes from people who are trying to make other people happy”. Fill us with your love that we may rejoice! © Mike Anderson 2006....