

The sign of Three
The sign of Three. At the beginning of Lent we are presented with Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness, in which Our Lord re-capitulated...


Lent: Keep calm and carry on!
It all began so well. It always does. At the start of every Lent, many of us entertain the fantasy that this will be the year everything...


Basil Moreau and Religious Life - A talk given by Sr Ann Catherine at the book launch of Basil Morea
There is a venerable tradition amongst Religious of poking gentle fun at each other’s institutes, and one of the many delights of the...


Becoming a Saint by Sr Ann Catherine Swailes
This week, the Church invites us to celebrate one of our newest saints, John Paul II, canonized, along with his predecessor-but-two as...
Evangelical counsels 3: Obedience by Sr Mary Valery Walker
Do people who make a vow of obedience become unthinking robots? Sr Valery explores the topic of religious obedience. Starring an orange!...
The Evangelical counsels 2: Chastity by Sr. Ann Catherine Swailes
All religious brothers and sisters (monks, friars, nuns and sisters) make a commitment to Chastity. Have you ever wondered what this...
O Jesus Christ, remember
On the Feast of Corpus Christi we worship Our Lord truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. Here is one of the many hymns of adoration...


Friendship with Christ: Reflections on the last discourse in St John. (15. 12-17)
Jesus said to his disciples: “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down...


Now is the month of praying - Sorrowful Mysteries
Now is the month of Praying – The Sorrowful Mysteries By Sr Tamsin Mary Just before Christmas my father died, and I have been reflecting...


St Catherine of Siena A Talk by Sr Ann Catherine for the Cambridge Theological Federation
From time to time around this stage in the year we hear calls for the date of Easter to be fixed. The very reasons which are frequently...


