The laws of warfare

Chapter 20 of the Book of Deuteronomy deals with the laws of warfare: as relevant now as they were in Moses' day, and particularly apt for us as we begin our Lenten warfare.

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Mass Intentions for the week beginning Sunday 21st February

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Good fences make good neighbours

This week's Talking Heads is available here. It deals Chapter 19 of Deuteronomy; with the cities of refuge on the western side of the Jordan, with boundary markers and with the Lex Talionis - the Law of Retribution.

Mass intentions for the week beginning Sunday, 14th February

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A Prophet shall I raise up for them

Chapter 18 of Deuteronomy looks forward to the Prophet whom the Lord will raise up. In the Gospel, we hear the excitement of the people, who realize who that Prophet is.

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We also hear how we must avoid all superstition. Here is William Blake's depiction of Samuel, called up by the Witch of Endor at Saul's request:

Mass intentions for the week beginning Sunday, 7th February

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When you choose a King

This week's Talking Heads Bible Study examines Chapter 17 of the Book of Deuteronomy.

We hear Moses warning Israel about the dangers they will face when they set a king over them. These prophecies are realized when Rehoboam succeeds Solomon in II Kings 12, and his harsh, rash behaviour leads to the kingdom splitting in two. Here is Hans Holbein the Younger's Rehoboam's Insolence:

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Mass intentions for the week beginning Sunday, 31 January

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The place God will choose

This week's Talking Heads covers chapter 16 of Deuteronomy, including the command to go up to the place God will choose (Jerusalem) three times a year. To this command the Holy Family was obedient, as we see when they went up for the Passover when Jesus was twelve years' old.

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Here is William Holman Hunt's painting of the Finding of the Saviour in the Temple:

DIY abortion - make your voice heard...

A number of pro-life groups are hosting two live online briefing events, which will inform and equip us to speak out to protect the many lives at stake after recent government policy changes on abortion as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. [I am posting this too late for the Saturday briefing but there is another on Wednesday, 27th January from 8-9pm. Please click here to find further details. Fr Richard]