In a cupboard in heavenstands a big old bucketinto which God poursour suffering and painand sadnessand all the coloursof our helplessness and out of which he takesdeep draughts every daydraining, drawing its terriblerainbow profusioninto his heart and drinking, hearswords uttered long agoby his own crackedlips: “I thirst!”and the crucial echo in thatGod-forsaken wastethe declaration:“Finished!” and from …
Does redemptive suffering change us?
Pope St John Paul II led the Catholic Church for more than a quarter of a century. He died in 2005. Redemptive suffering names a difficult but enduring claim at the heart of Christian reflection: that suffering, while never good in itself, may, under certain conditions, become the occasion of transformation. It is not pain …
A prayer for Palm Sunday
Almighty and everlasting God,as we recall the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem,and our world groans with conflict and pain,we rejoice in the veiled genius of your kingdom:not established by violence or threatbut through humility, mercy, and love.You scatter the proudand lift up the lowly.Now plant within us the song of Mary,that we may celebrate your …
Morning Prayer for Wednesday 10 December 2025
Invocation + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Pause for reflection Good morning, heavenly Father.We worship you, the creator and sustainer of the universe. Good morning, Lord Jesus.We worship you, Saviour and Lord of the world. Good morning, Holy Spirit.We worship you, sanctifier of the people …
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