The Distracted Disciple

01/11/2026

Fr Steve's Homily for All Saints.

All Saints' homily by Father Steven Fleming in Erdington Abbey

01/11/2026

🌟 ALL SAINTS' DAY – HOLINESS IS FOR EVERYONE! 🙏⛪

Every year on 1st November, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of All Saints.

But what exactly are we celebrating? 🤔

All Saints' Day is a celebration of every saint in Heaven — not just the famous ones like St Francis of Assisi, St Thérèse of Lisieux or St John Paul II, but also the countless ordinary men and women whose names we may never know.

These were real people, with real struggles, weaknesses and imperfections, who allowed God's grace to transform their lives. ❤️

The saints weren't perfect people. They were people who kept turning towards a perfect God!

And here's the amazing thing: YOU are called to be a saint too! 🙌

Holiness isn't reserved for priests, religious sisters or extraordinary people. It's a calling for every single one of us, whatever our struggles, circumstances or challenges.

All Saints' Day reminds us that Heaven is our destination, holiness is our calling, and we have a whole family of saints praying for us along the way.

🙏 So today, ask yourself: What's stopping me from becoming the saint God created me to be?

All you holy men and women, pray for us! ✝️

30/10/2026

🎃🦸 Forget Iron Man and Superman… what about St George, St Joan of Arc or St Maximilian Kolbe?

Halloween isn't just about ghosts and pumpkins. It's the eve of All Saints' Day!

This year, let's celebrate the REAL heroes of faith! ✝️🔥

Let's put the HALLOW back in HALLOWEEN!

👇 Which saint would YOU dress up as?

22/10/2026

He was shot. He nearly died. And then he visited the man who tried to kill him… to offer forgiveness. ❤️‍🩹

On 27 December 1983, St John Paul II gave the world one of the most powerful examples of Christian forgiveness.

Forgiveness isn't weakness. It's the courage to refuse to let hatred win.

✝️ Could you forgive someone who had hurt you so deeply?

20/10/2026

Four words that Saint Pope John Paul II changed the world with. St. John Paul II, pray for us.

14/10/2026

The Pope has lung cancer. Come and join me in praying for the Pope. Let us pray that God will heal him from this cancer.

26/09/2026

Medjugorje prayer intentions. If you've got a prayer intention please leave it below. I will pray for your intention while here in Medjugorje and will offer two Masses for all of the intentions that are in my comments. It's on social media.

20/09/2026

When I go to the pub as a priest, people often say they can't go to church because they fear that God will strike them down but today's gospel tells us differently.

It tells us that the Lord is going out seeking each one of us and calling us into his kingdom

13/09/2026

Are you struggling to forgive? Here's some clear strategies on how to forgive.

13/06/2026

How many attempts for a priest to get on a bucking bronco?