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August 22, 2025 Friday 22 August 2025 - Where you go, I will go
Friday 22 August 2025
Today is Friday the 22nd of August, the feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the 20th week of Ordinary Time.
Paul Zach, Jessica Fox and IamSon sing, ‘Lead Me, Guide Me’.
I am weak, and I need your strength and power
To help me o’er my weakest hour;
Help me through the darkness Thy face to see,
Lead me, O Lord, lead me.
Lead me, guide me along the way;
Lord, if You lead me, I will not stray;
Lord, let me walk each day with Thee.
Lead me, O Lord, lead me.
Today’s reading is from the Book of Ruth.
Ruth 1:1,3-6,14b-16,22
In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to live in the country of Moab, he and his wife and two sons. But Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, died, and she was left with her two sons. These took Moabite wives; the name of one was Orpah and the name of the other Ruth. When they had lived there for about ten years, both Mahlon and Chilion also died, so that the woman was left without her two sons or her husband.
Then she started to return with her daughters-in-law from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the country of Moab that the Lord had had consideration for his people and given them food. Then they wept aloud again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
So she said, ‘See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.’ But Ruth said,
‘Do not press me to leave you
or to turn back from following you!
Where you go, I will go;
where you lodge, I will lodge;
your people shall be my people,
and your God my God.
So Naomi returned together with Ruth the Moabite, her daughter-in-law, who came back with her from the country of Moab. They came to Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest.
At the beginning of this story an Israelite woman named Naomi has been widowed. Her two sons have also died, leaving their foreign wives as widows as well. What are these three grieving women to do? Take a moment to get a feel for the situation that they find themselves in.

One of the women, Orpah, decides to return to her father’s family. That wasn’t unexpected in the culture of the time. But, surprisingly, the other one, Ruth, leaves her own home and family behind to travel with her mother-in-law back to Israel. She explains, very simply “Your people shall be my people, and your God my God”. What do you make of Ruth’s actions?

In coming back to Bethlehem in this way, Ruth will become one of the ancestors of Jesus. What does knowing this add to your appreciation of the story?

In hearing the passage again, listen out for Ruth’s words. Are they the kind of thing that you might find yourself wanting to say to Jesus?
Ruth 1:1,3-6,14b-16,22
In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to live in the country of Moab, he and his wife and two sons. But Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, died, and she was left with her two sons. These took Moabite wives; the name of one was Orpah and the name of the other Ruth. When they had lived there for about ten years, both Mahlon and Chilion also died, so that the woman was left without her two sons or her husband.
Then she started to return with her daughters-in-law from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the country of Moab that the Lord had had consideration for his people and given them food. Then they wept aloud again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
So she said, ‘See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.’ But Ruth said,
‘Do not press me to leave you
or to turn back from following you!
Where you go, I will go;
where you lodge, I will lodge;
your people shall be my people,
and your God my God.
So Naomi returned together with Ruth the Moabite, her daughter-in-law, who came back with her from the country of Moab. They came to Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest.
You might, as this prayer draws to a close, want to use Ruth’s words here to speak with Jesus. Or perhaps the story prompts something else that you want to say to him.
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
...more
13min
August 21, 2025 Thursday 21 August 2025 - A wedding banquet
Thursday 21 August 2025
Today is Thursday the 21st of August, the feast of Saint Pius X, in the 20th week of Ordinary Time.
The Kyiv Chamber Choir sing In Thy Kingdom from One Thousand Years Of Ukrainian Sacred Music.
(Lyrics currently unavailable)
Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Matthew.
Matthew 22:1-14
Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again he sent other slaves, saying, “Tell those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready; come to the wedding banquet.” But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his slaves, maltreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then he said to his slaves, “The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.” Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad; so the wedding hall was filled with guests.
‘But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe, and he said to him, “Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?” And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, “Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” For many are called, but few are chosen.’
You’ve been invited to a party. The day comes. You’re tired, or busy, or simply in a bad mood. You’re tempted to send an excuse and not go to the party. How far can you identify with what’s happening at the start of this passage?

Now think of yourself as the host, the one throwing the party. You’ve put a lot into the preparations. But few of your guests turn up.  How do you find yourself thinking and feeling about them?

Now look at those brought in to replace the invited guests. You’re simply walking along the street, minding your own business, when you get ushered into this elaborate feast. It’s filled with all sorts of different people. What’s it like to be there?

Jesus starts this parable by saying “This is what the kingdom of heaven is like”. As you listen again, notice what the story tells you about God’s kingdom.
Matthew 22:1-14
Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again he sent other slaves, saying, “Tell those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready; come to the wedding banquet.” But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his slaves, maltreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then he said to his slaves, “The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.” Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad; so the wedding hall was filled with guests.
‘But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe, and he said to him, “Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?” And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, “Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” For many are called, but few are chosen.’
Talk, finally, with God about what you’ve noticed here. You might want to consider with God the violent elements of the parable – the murderous guests, the enraged king, the speechless man without a wedding robe.
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
...more
13min
August 20, 2025 Wednesday 20 August 2025 - The Lord is King
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Today is Wednesday the 20th of August, the feast of Saint Bernard, in the 20th week of Ordinary Time.
The monks of the Abbey of Keur Moussa sing: Le Seigneur est Roi: “The Lord is King, with majesty enrobed; the Lord has robed himself with might; he has girded himself with power.”
As I listen, can I imagine God like this, as King of the world? And the people around me, the whole world around me, as God’s kingdom?
Today’s reading is from the Book of Judges.
Judges 9:6-15
Then all the lords of Shechem and all Beth-millo came together, and they went and made Abimelech king, by the oak of the pillar at Shechem.
When it was told to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim, and cried aloud and said to them, ‘Listen to me, you lords of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.
The trees once went out
to anoint a king over themselves.
So they said to the olive tree,
“Reign over us.”
The olive tree answered them,
“Shall I stop producing my rich oil
by which gods and mortals are honoured,
and go to sway over the trees?”
Then the trees said to the fig tree,
“You come and reign over us.”
But the fig tree answered them,
“Shall I stop producing my sweetness
and my delicious fruit,
and go to sway over the trees?”
Then the trees said to the vine,
“You come and reign over us.”
But the vine said to them,
“Shall I stop producing my wine
that cheers gods and mortals,
and go to sway over the trees?”
So all the trees said to the bramble,
“You come and reign over us.”
And the bramble said to the trees,
“If in good faith you are anointing me king over you,
then come and take refuge in my shade;
but if not, let fire come out of the bramble
and devour the cedars of Lebanon.”
Today’s reading is a fable about kingship. If you knew nothing else about what God’s people felt at this time about having a king, what might this tell you?

Consider, in this context, the political leaders of your own state or nation. What is best about them? What do you think of as their major weaknesses?

The response of the olive tree, the fig tree, and the vine, to the invitation to become king of the trees, is simple. It can be summed up as “We’ve got better things to do with our time.” How far do you see this as a valid answer to a call to a leadership role?

As the passage is read again, see what you make of the bramble’s response to the invitation of the other trees.
Judges 9:6-15
Then all the lords of Shechem and all Beth-millo came together, and they went and made Abimelech king, by the oak of the pillar at Shechem.
When it was told to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim, and cried aloud and said to them, ‘Listen to me, you lords of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.
The trees once went out
to anoint a king over themselves.
So they said to the olive tree,
“Reign over us.”
The olive tree answered them,
“Shall I stop producing my rich oil
by which gods and mortals are honoured,
and go to sway over the trees?”
Then the trees said to the fig tree,
“You come and reign over us.”
But the fig tree answered them,
“Shall I stop producing my sweetness
and my delicious fruit,
and go to sway over the trees?”
Then the trees said to the vine,
“You come and reign over us.”
But the vine said to them,
“Shall I stop producing my wine
that cheers gods and mortals,
and go to sway over the trees?”
So all the trees said to the bramble,
“You come and reign over us.”
And the bramble said to the trees,
“If in good faith you are anointing me king over you,
then come and take refuge in my shade;
but if not, let fire come out of the bramble
and devour the cedars of Lebanon.”
You might like, in these final moments of prayer, to pray for politicians and others in positions of leadership...
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
...more
13min
August 19, 2025 Tuesday 19 August 2025 - The last will be first
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Today is Tuesday the 19th of August, in the 20th week of Ordinary Time.
Jon Guerra sings, ‘The Kingdom of God’. How does this song speak to you today?
Oh that I could see your face
How I’m longing for that day
Brighter sun of holy grace
Make my heart a holy place
Blessed are the poor who have nothing to own
Blessed are the mourners who are crying alone
Blessed are the guilty who have nowhere to go
For their hearts have a road to the kingdom of God
And their souls are the songs of the kingdom of God
And they will find a refuge for theirs is the kingdom of God
Beauty shining from your face
Always longed to see this place
Is there somewhere I can stay?
Even just a couple days?
Blessed are the poor who have nothing to own
Blessed are the mourners who are crying alone
Blessed are the guilty who have nowhere to go
For their hearts have a road to the kingdom of God
And their souls are the songs of the kingdom of God
And they will find a refuge for theirs is the kingdom of God
The Lord is our shepherd, we shall not want
In valley or pasture, we shall not want
Our cup runneth over and over
For now and forever
For now and forever
Blessed are the poor who have nothing to own
Blessed are the mourners who are crying alone
Blessed are the guilty who have nowhere to go
For their hearts have a road to the kingdom of God
And their souls are the songs of the kingdom of God
And they will find a refuge for theirs is the kingdom of God
Oh that I could see your face
How I’m longing for that day
Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Matthew.
Matthew 19:23-30
Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.’ When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astounded and said, ‘Then who can be saved?’ But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.’
Then Peter said in reply, ‘Look, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?’ Jesus said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man is seated on the throne of his glory, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields, for my name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold, and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
Doesn’t wealth make life easier? Not having to worry about life’s financial burdens. Yet Jesus suggests here that there is a problematic side to all this. Why is that, do you think?

The approach Jesus takes surprises those closest to him. They had assumed that wealth was a sign of God’s favour. Is there anything in you that shares their outlook?

Peter, tactless as ever, blurts out “We’ve left everything – what’s in it for us?” If you didn’t know the rest of the story, how might you have expected Jesus to answer him here?

As the passage is read again, notice particularly how Jesus does in fact answer Peter.
Matthew 19:23-30
Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.’ When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astounded and said, ‘Then who can be saved?’ But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.’
Then Peter said in reply, ‘Look, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?’ Jesus said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man is seated on the throne of his glory, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields, for my name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold, and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
Speak for a moment or two to Jesus about your own wealth, or lack of it, and how that influences your relationship with him. Notice any response he gives 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
...more
13min
August 18, 2025 Monday 18 August 2025 - Troubled times
Monday 18 August 2025
Today is Monday the 18th of August, the feast of Saint Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga SJ, in the 20th week of Ordinary Time.
Bifrost Arts sings, ‘O God, Will You Restore Us?’
O God, will You restore us
And grant us Your salvation?
O God, will You restore us
And grant us Your salvation?
I will hear what God proclaims
The Lord our God proclaims peace
Kindness and truth shall meet
Justice and peace shall kiss
O God, will You restore us
And grant us Your salvation?
Here is the fast that I choose
To loosen the bonds of the oppressed and break their chains
Let righteousness and justice go out before you
Then You will call out and I will hear
O God, will You restore us
And grant us Your salvation?
Near indeed is His salvation to those who call on Him
He will incline His ear and hear their prayers
Truth shall spring out of the earth
And justice will rain down from heaven
O God, will You restore us
And grant us Your salvation?
The Lord will guide you on a righteous path
His vindication will shine down forth as the dawn
Your people will be called repairers of broken walls
Making straight the path to proclaim His reign
O God, will You restore us
And grant us Your salvation?
O God, will You restore us?
Please grant us Your salvation
Today’s reading is from the Book of Judges.
Judges 2:11-19
Then the Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the Lord and worshipped the Baals; and they abandoned the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt; they followed other gods, from among the gods of the peoples who were all around them, and bowed down to them; and they provoked the Lord to anger. They abandoned the Lord, and worshipped Baal and the Astartes. So the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he gave them over to plunderers who plundered them, and he sold them into the power of their enemies all around, so that they could no longer withstand their enemies. Whenever they marched out, the hand of the Lord was against them to bring misfortune, as the Lord had warned them and sworn to them; and they were in great distress.
Then the Lord raised up judges, who delivered them out of the power of those who plundered them. Yet they did not listen even to their judges; for they lusted after other gods and bowed down to them. They soon turned aside from the way in which their ancestors had walked, who had obeyed the commandments of the Lord; they did not follow their example. Whenever the Lord raised up judges for them, the Lord was with the judge, and he delivered them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for the Lord would be moved to pity by their groaning because of those who persecuted and oppressed them. But whenever the judge died, they would relapse and behave worse than their ancestors, following other gods, worshipping them and bowing down to them. They would not drop any of their practices or their stubborn ways.
We meet the People of God here at a low point of their history. They are being repeatedly attacked and defeated by their enemies. At the same time, they are continually tempted to worship other gods than the one true God. What is your first impression of this sad story?

What are the false gods you are sometimes tempted to worship? Not Baal and Astarte, but wealth, fame, comfort, safety. How might these get in the way of your own desire to respond to the one true God in your own life?

God, though, never gives up on God’s people. God sends them good leaders, judges, who are able for a while to restore the people’s fortunes. When and where have you encountered God’s help in the middle of your own troubled times?

Notice, as the second half of the passage is read again, how it might apply to your own life and circumstances.
Then the Lord raised up judges, who delivered them out of the power of those who plundered them. Yet they did not listen even to their judges; for they lusted after other gods and bowed down to them. They soon turned aside from the way in which their ancestors had walked, who had obeyed the commandments of the Lord; they did not follow their example. Whenever the Lord raised up judges for them, the Lord was with the judge, and he delivered them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for the Lord would be moved to pity by their groaning because of those who persecuted and oppressed them. But whenever the judge died, they would relapse and behave worse than their ancestors, following other gods, worshipping them and bowing down to them. They would not drop any of their practices or their stubborn ways.
Speak, finally, to the God who wants to help you draw near to him even, or perhaps especially, in challenging times.
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
...more
14min
August 17, 2025 Sunday 17 August 2025 - A cloud of witnesses
Sunday 17 August 2025
Today is Sunday the 17th of August, beginning the 20th week of Ordinary Time.
Good Shepherd Collective with Liz Vice and Dee Wilson sing, ‘All Shall Be Well’.
Thank you for the sun
Thank you for the moon
Thank you for the stars above
And the darkness too
Bless you for your peace
Bless you for your grace
Bless you for your perfect love
And your perfect ways
And all shall be well
All shall be well
All manner of things shall be well
Oh, use me as you will
Remove my selfish pride
Create in me a servant heart
To bless your holy bride
And when my work is done
And the seeds are sown
Please receive my spirit, Lord
Welcome me home
And all shall be well
All shall be well
All manner of things shall be well
Today’s reading is from Letter to the Hebrews.
Hebrews 12:1-4
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary or lose heart. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
Let's take time to experience this scene imaginatively.
Imagine yourself running a race on a path lined by saints, ancestors, mentors, all those who have known hardship, persevered in faith, and now cheer you on. Can you see their faces? Hear their encouragement?
Who has been part of this “cloud of witnesses” in your own life?
What might they say to you today, as you make your way through the complexities of life?
“Let us lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely…
What “weights” do you carry now? Perhaps, fear, resentment, self-doubt, busyness?
What might God be inviting you to lay down?
As we listen to the passage again, consider what does the Lord say to you in your struggles, your hopes, your silence?
Hebrews 12:1-4
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary or lose heart. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
“Looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith…” Ask for the grace to let go, if only for today. Speak to Jesus as one friend speaks to another. Share with him what weighs on you, what gives you joy, what you need strength for. Listen for His reply...
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
...more
13min
August 16, 2025 Saturday 16 August 2025 - Moments of encounter
Saturday 16 August 2025
Welcome to the Saturday Examen.
This week we have witnessed moments of encounter, hope and trust. We trust that the Lord has walked with us through every moment of this week. Lord, help us to enter this time of reflection with honesty and peace, knowing You hold us in love.

Let your heart recall the blessings of the week. Where did you feel supported, cared for, or at peace? What moments reminded you of God’s faithfulness?

Thank You, Lord, for the quiet ways You provided — through others, through small victories, or even in stillness.

Where were the times when you felt anxious, or in doubt? Were there times that you resisted letting go? What was behind that fear or hesitation? Speak openly to God about moments you struggled.

What do you anticipate with hope?

Ask the Lord for the grace you will need this week. What will you need to walk with an open heart, surrendering each step to the Lord’s guidance?

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
...more
9min
August 15, 2025 Friday 15 August 2025 - My spirit rejoices in God my Saviour
Friday 15 August 2025
Today is Friday the 15th of August, the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the 19th week of Ordinary Time.
Juliano Ravanello sings the Magnificat, the song of Mary: “My soul glorifies the Lord. My Spirit rejoices in God my Saviour. He looks on his servant in her lowliness. Henceforth, all ages will call me blessed.” As I listen, can I sense the Lord looking on me in my lowliness, and can I rejoice in him and in all that he does for me?
(Lyrics currently unavailable)
Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke.
Luke 1:39-56
In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry, ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leapt for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfilment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.’
And Mary said,
‘My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
His mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly;
he has filled the hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away empty.
He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
according to the promise he made to our ancestors,
to Abraham and to his descendants for ever.’
And Mary remained with her for about three months and then returned to her home.
Today we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary’s Assumption celebrates her being taken, body and soul, into heaven — a sign of hope for all. The scripture for today reminds us of her lifelong faith, humility, and openness to God.

For some elements of scripture, it can be helpful to try to experience the scene imaginatively. This beautiful encounter holds so much that using the imagination can reveal something ‘more’.

You are walking with Mary as she sets out to visit Elizabeth. Feel the rough path underfoot, hear the wind and birds in the air. You walk beside her, a young woman full of grace. It is a long journey, one of many for Mary, and suggests her determination, her commitment to her mission. What feelings arise for you at the beginning of this journey?

Arriving, at last, at the house of Zechariah and the moment where Mary greets Elizabeth, and the child in Elizabeth’s womb leaps. “Blessed are you among women…”
Take a moment to share in this encounter. What is your response?

Witness to Mary’s response - not filled with pride, but with a profound humility and a song—the Magnificat. As you hear the passage again, let her voice echo in your mind. Perhaps you can sense God's promise alive in your life?
And Mary said,
‘My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
His mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly;
he has filled the hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away empty.
He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
according to the promise he made to our ancestors,
to Abraham and to his descendants for ever.’
And Mary remained with her for about three months and then returned to her home.
‘My spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.’ In this time of prayer, sing from your own soul your response to Mary’s song.
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
...more
13min
August 14, 2025 Thursday 14 August 2025 - Parting the waters ahead
Thursday 14 August 2025
Today is Thursday the 14th of August, the feast of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, in the 19th week of Ordinary Time.
Julia Shaw with We Are Bread & Wine sings ‘God Is With Us’.
From dust we are and shall return
Naked we came and shall return
Fullness of breath in our lungs
Was your first gift to us
So breathe again and we will live closer to love
Marvellous light flashed in your eyes as you hung the sky
Your world teemed with life branches and vine chaos refined
No eye has seen, no ear has heard
How you make beauty with time
Teach us your ways
Teach us to die
So we may rise
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
God is with us
Today’s reading is from the Book of Joshua.
Joshua 3:7-10a,11,13-17
The Lord said to Joshua, ‘This day I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so that they may know that I will be with you as I was with Moses. You are the one who shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, “When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.” ’ Joshua then said to the Israelites, ‘Draw near and hear the words of the Lord your God.’ Joshua said, ‘By this you shall know that among you is the living God who without fail will drive out from before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites: the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is going to pass before you into the Jordan. When the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, rest in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan flowing from above shall be cut off; they shall stand in a single heap.’
When the people set out from their tents to cross over the Jordan, the priests bearing the ark of the covenant were in front of the people. Now the Jordan overflows all its banks throughout the time of harvest. So when those who bore the ark had come to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests bearing the ark were dipped in the edge of the water, the waters flowing from above stood still, rising up in a single heap far off at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan, while those flowing towards the sea of the Arabah, the Dead Sea, were wholly cut off. Then the people crossed over opposite Jericho. While all Israel were crossing over on dry ground, the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, until the entire nation finished crossing over the Jordan.
Today is the feast day of Maximilian Kolbe. During WWII, Kolbe trusted God’s promises and gave his life for a fellow prisoner, becoming a sign of Christ’s love in the valley of death. His faith may be an invitation to step forward in your own life, with trust that God is already parting the waters ahead of you.

Perhaps, place yourself on the banks of the Jordan River. Feel the heat of the day, see the tired crowd around you—tired, dusty, but hopeful. The priests lift the Ark of the Covenant and step toward the water. Watch as the river stops—the waters rise and the ground dries beneath their feet. What is your response?

"I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel…" God exalts Joshua to lead His people, reflect on a time when you felt entrusted with influence or responsibility? How did you respond?

"As soon as the priests’ feet touched the edge…" The miracle begins only as they step into the water. Only faith can move what seems impossible. Is there somewhere that God calling you to—before you can imagine the outcome?

As you listen again, reflect on how God makes a way through what seems impassable.
Ask for the grace to walk faithfully, trusting in God.
Joshua said, ‘By this you shall know that among you is the living God who without fail will drive out from before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites: the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is going to pass before you into the Jordan. When the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, rest in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan flowing from above shall be cut off; they shall stand in a single heap.’
When the people set out from their tents to cross over the Jordan, the priests bearing the ark of the covenant were in front of the people. Now the Jordan overflows all its banks throughout the time of harvest. So when those who bore the ark had come to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests bearing the ark were dipped in the edge of the water, the waters flowing from above stood still, rising up in a single heap far off at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan, while those flowing towards the sea of the Arabah, the Dead Sea, were wholly cut off. Then the people crossed over opposite Jericho. While all Israel were crossing over on dry ground, the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, until the entire nation finished crossing over the Jordan.
Sharing a time of prayer with Jesus, one who also stepped into chaos, sharing your own words, thoughts and feelings.
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
...more
14min
August 13, 2025 Wednesday 13 August 2025 - Signs and wonders
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Today is Wednesday the 13th of August, in the 19th week of Ordinary Time.
The monks of the Abbey of Keur Moussa sing the Benedictus: Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, He has visited his people and redeemed them. As you enter into prayer today, rest for a moment in the confidence that - whatever may seem wrong with the world, or with our lives - God’s love redeems it all: ‘The Lord has visited his people and redeemed them’.
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Today’s reading is from the Book of Deuteronomy.
Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho, and the Lord showed him the whole land: Gilead as far as Dan, all Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea, the Negeb, and the Plain—that is, the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees—as far as Zoar. The Lord said to him, ‘This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, “I will give it to your descendants”; I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not cross over there.’ Then Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in the land of Moab, at the Lord’s command. He was buried in a valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth-peor, but no one knows his burial place to this day. Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died; his sight was unimpaired and his vigour had not abated. The Israelites wept for Moses in the plains of Moab for thirty days; then the period of mourning for Moses was ended.
Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands on him; and the Israelites obeyed him, doing as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Never since has there arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face. He was unequalled for all the signs and wonders that the Lord sent him to perform in the land of Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants and his entire land, and for all the mighty deeds and all the terrifying displays of power that Moses performed in the sight of all Israel.
This passage brings us to the final moments of Moses’ life. After leading the Israelites for decades through trials, rebellion, and wilderness, God shows Moses the Promised Land—but he is told he will not enter it. He dies on the mountain, and leadership passes to Joshua, who is filled with the spirit.
Moses sees the fulfilment of God's promise—but not for himself. Consider times when you have felt you have been part of a mission whose fruit you may never see?

Ask the Spirit to guide your heart to identify a need for outcomes, recognition, or control.

Moses was not only a prophet but also a leader. His death suggesting that leadership in the spiritual life is also stewardship. Moses steps aside and blesses the future. Reflect – where are you being invited to let go, trust others, or make space?

As we listen to the passage again, consider where, in your relationship with the Lord, have you been aware of God’s faithfulness?
The Lord said to him, ‘This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, “I will give it to your descendants”; I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not cross over there.’ Then Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in the land of Moab, at the Lord’s command. He was buried in a valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth-peor, but no one knows his burial place to this day. Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died; his sight was unimpaired and his vigour had not abated. The Israelites wept for Moses in the plains of Moab for thirty days; then the period of mourning for Moses was ended.
Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands on him; and the Israelites obeyed him, doing as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Never since has there arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face. He was unequalled for all the signs and wonders that the Lord sent him to perform in the land of Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants and his entire land, and for all the mighty deeds and all the terrifying displays of power that Moses performed in the sight of all Israel.
In a time of prayer rest in God’s presence, reflecting back on your journey together.
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
...more
13min

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