As Christians we need to make time for prayer, but can often be put off by the challenges and distractions that make it difficult. In this edition of Living Faith, Fr Umbers reminds us of the importance of perseverance in prayer and suggests some practical ways to help us grow in relationship with God.
As we await the dawn of Easter Sunday, Paul unpacks each of the 7 Sorrows of Our Lady to help us appreciate how she truly suffered with Christ.
How could someone like Judas, one of Christ’s closest 12, become His betrayer? Fr Richard Umbers reflects on how lukewarmness and spiritual laziness can be the downfall of any of us. He points out some of the common pitfalls to watch out for, and reminds us to be diligent and ‘watch and pray’ with Christ.
St Bernard taught that humility is the ‘foundation and guardian of virtues’. In this episode of Our Queen, Our Mother, Paul explores the profound example of humility shown to us by Mary, God’s ‘lowly handmaid’.
In this edition of Living Faith, Fr Richard Umbers reflects on the importance of integrity in the Christian life. We cannot live our faith half-heartedly, or compartmentalise our lives, but must be Christians always and everywhere: true witnesses to Christ in this world.
In this episode of ‘Our Queen, Our Mother’, Paul reflects powerfully on the motherhood of Mary: what does it mean that Christ gave us His mother, and how do we apply it in our daily lives?
Reflecting on the parable of the prodigal son, Fr Richard Umbers looks at the reality of sin and mercy in our own lives. He challenges us to show mercy to others, and be conscious of our own pride and sinfulness.
This week Paul looks at the great example of St Joseph, spouse of Mary and foster father of Christ. As we approach his feast day on 19 March this episode is a great reminder of the role of St Joseph as a model of fatherhood, and the power of his intercession. Paul also catches up with young Franciscan Immaculatine Postulant, Jinny Chung. Jinny shares her journey from Buddhism, to Anglicanism to Catholicism, and the role Our Lady has played in her faith journey.