Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (5: 33-36) in which Jesus says to the Jews ‘you sent messengers to John and he gave his testimony to the truth… John was a lamp alight and shining and, for a time you were content to enjoy the light he gave’. Fr Paul continues [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (7: 24-30) in which Jesus tells the people about John the Baptist saying, ‘among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he’. Fr Paul continues to read [...]
Today as we celebrate the memorial of St Lucy, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (21: 28-32) in Jesus tells the story of two sons. One who refuses to work in the vineyard as his father asks but changes his mind later and goes; and, the other, who agrees to do [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (17: 10-13) in which the disciples question Jesus saying, ‘Why do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?’.Fr Paul continues to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’ resource for our daily reflections which asks us to consider the following:Winston Churchill once said, [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (11: 16-19) in which Jesus asked the crowds ‘What description can I find for this generation?’ and concludes saying ‘Wisdom has been proved right by her actions’.Fr Paul continues to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’ resource for our daily reflections which asks us [...]
Today as we celebrate the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 26-38) in which the Angel Gabriel was sent by God to Mary.Fr Paul continues to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’ resource which asks us to consider the [...]
Today as we celebrate the life of St Ambrose, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (11: 28-30) in which Jesus says ‘Come to me all you who labour and are overburdened and I will give you rest’.Fr Paul continues to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’ resource and invites us [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah (40: 1-11) in which a voice cries: “Prepare in the wilderness a way for the Lord; make a straight highway for our God across the desert. Let every valley be filled in, every mountain and hill be laid low; let every cliff become [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (5: 17-26) in which some men lowered a paralysed man in through the roof of the house where Jesus was teaching, in the hope that Jesus would heal him.Fr Paul continues to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’ booklet for our daily reflections and [...]
Today as we celebrate the memorial of St Francis Xavier, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (9: 35 – 10: 1, 6, 8) in which Jesus sends his disciples out to the lost sheep of Israel to proclaim the Kingdom of Heaven is close at hand.Fr Paul continues to read from [...]