Teachings and reflections on living a life of faith by Sydney-based priest Rev Dr Richard Umbers.
Bishop Richard Umbers explores ways in which we can evangelise on social media, forums and other internet sites in the context of works of mercy.
We can all pray, but sometimes we don’t know where to begin. Fr Richard Umbers provides advice and practical tips on prayer in this video.
Who is God? How can there be three persons, but One God? How are we to understand the Blessed Trinity? Fr Richard Umbers clarifies what we do believe about the Blessed Trinity, along with what we don’t.
Fr Richard Umbers reminds us that we are Easter people; that we should hold fast to hope in the face of suffering, bringing hope to those around us.
Fr Richard Umbers reflects on how we are called to be living signs to a world in desperate need of God.
Each moment of our lives is given to us by God: how do we put them to use? Drinking? Sleeping in? Compulsively checking Facebook? Or are we following the example of the saints in selflessly giving of our time for the service and salvation of others?
How do we approach our Lord in the Mass? Are we like David, growing lazy, giving way to distractions? Are we like Simon the Pharisee, always ready to judge, but failing to pay Christ the reverence and love that is due to Him? Fr Richard Umbers reflects…
Like Simon the Pharisee, our failure to recognise our sinfulness can lead us to be lukewarm in our relationship with Christ. In this edition of Living Faith, Fr Richard Umbers reflects on the importance of true contrition and confessing our venial sins.