Jude Hennessy in conversation with Philip Ryall on his book: Dear Unity: Overdue Love Letters to Heal a Divided Church. The book is a collection of thoughts from prominent Christian leaders around the world, a compilation of personal reflections, teachings, back stories, and cross-denominational letters that brings a whole new perspective on the way we view our fellow believers.

Fr Simon Apablaza says today’s feast of the Baptism of the Lord reveals the Holy Trinity: The Father’s voice is heard, the Spirit descends, and Jesus, the Son, is made known. Jesus—the new Joshua—enters the Jordan, not parting the waters but opening heaven and a new way into the true Promised Land of divine life.

Bishop Tony Percy says that there is an ancient recipe for ‘baptising cucumbers in vinegar’ to produce pickles that the early Christians adopted to describe the mystery: Just as cucumbers need a good deal of immersing to bring about pickles, so too human beings need a good deal of immersing in the teaching of Jesus, and then in water, to bring about disciples of Jesus Christ

On The Journey This Week: Fr Simon Apablaza says Jesus—the new Joshua—enters the Jordan, not parting the waters but opening heaven and a new way into the true Promised Land of divine life. Bishop Tony Percy says the early Christians adopted a recipe for baptising cucumbers in vinegar to describe the mystery of sacramental baptism. Plus, Jude Hennessy in conversation with Philip Ryall on his book: Dear Unity: Overdue Love Letters to Heal a Divided Church

Mother Hilda draws on Shakespeare’s “King Lear” to show a parallel between Cordelia's merciful response and God's grace—noting that while humans often demand justice and restitution, God offers forgiveness rather than requiring us to suffer for our wrongs

On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whitehead says the Epiphany celebrates Jesus’ manifestation to each of us. Mother Hilda draws on Shakespeare’s “King Lear” to show a parallel between Cordelia's merciful response and God's grace. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Fr Antony Jukes, and Fr Sean Cullen

Fr Antony Jukes contrasts modern horoscope reading of the stars with the biblical story of the Wise Men following a star to find Jesus

Bishop Tony Percy says Matthew is deliberately redundant in his use of language. At the sight of the star the astrologers rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. The expression anticipates the ‘great joy’ of the women on Easter morning

On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whitehead says the Epiphany celebrates Jesus’ manifestation to each of us. Mother Hilda draws on Shakespeare’s “King Lear” to show a parallel between Cordelia's merciful response and God's grace. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Fr Antony Jukes, and Fr Sean Cullen

Fr Sean Cullen says fear feels intensely personal but faith offers a way through these dark periods. True faith in God means trusting in three things: God's constant presence with and within us, God's unshakeable love that cannot be separated from us, and God's power working toward what is good.