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A Moment To Pause: Thursday 27th August 2026

A very good morning to you. We join Kirk Jacob in London for this week's podcast and short time of daily prayer together.

Today is Thursday, the 27th August and it’s the Feast of St. Monica. She was the mother of the famous St. Augustine of Hippo. She is remembered for her persistent prayers and tears which led to the conversion of her son, Augustine. It was her readiness to working in God’s time that mattered! This morning’s Oblate podcast is on the Scripture text of St. Matthew 24: 42-51. It’s about readiness!

We begin: In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen…

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