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A Moment To Pause: Saturday 15th August 2026
Good morning and welcome, and thank you for joining us for our morning prayer with the Oblate Family. Today we join Rob Doherty in London on Sunday the 16th of August.
Today’s Gospel is from Matthew Chapter 15, verses 21-28
The Canaanite woman debates with Jesus and saves her daughter
In today’s Gospel, we meet a Canaanite woman who comes to Jesus because her daughter is suffering. She refuses to give up, even when Jesus seems to turn her away.
Her faith and determination are remarkable. She trusts Jesus so deeply that she keeps asking for his help. In the end, Jesus praises her faith, and…
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