by Gerard Bennett | Oct 3, 2022 | Prayers
Lord Jesus, your words in today’s Gospel about our being mere servants, doing our duty without expectation of thanks, seems out of character in view of other relationships you mention in your teaching. We are the sheep called by name to restful waters and green...
by Gerard Bennett | Oct 1, 2022 | Prayers
Lord, I am a nine to five kind of person while you are a 24/7 God, always knocking on the door of my life at awkward times. Why can’t we agree on meeting at a set time, say Mass on Sunday, and then I can be free for the rest of the week? But, Lord I hear you insisting...
by Gerard Bennett | Sep 28, 2022 | Prayers
Dear Jesus, I can hear you knocking at the door of my heart looking for my hospitality. Like the tax collector Zacchaeus, you want to stay in my house this night. I am so sorry for keeping you waiting, but my house/soul is so untidy, with all my distractions, not to...
by Gerard Bennett | Sep 3, 2022 | Prayers
Lord Jesus we recognise you in so many of the Gospel characters. You are the Good Samaritan pouring oil and wine on our wounded hearts and bringing us to the safety of your inn, where you look after us at great expense. Also, you are a combination of Martha and Mary....
by Gerard Bennett | Aug 11, 2022 | History
Before the end of the year 1601, the friars returned to their ancient home, now a gaunt ruin. Desolation had fallen upon the Friary of Multyfarnham. Without roof, doors, or windows, silent and lonely the wind swept through, and rain soaked the charred limestone walls....
