Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (23: 23-26) in which Jesus takes the Scribes and Pharisees to task over neglecting weightier matters of the law—justice, mercy and good faith. Fr Paul says, today, we hear Jesus criticise the Scribes and Pharisees, basically, because they have become obsessed with every little detail, and they [...]
Fr Paul Gooley returns and reads from the Gospel of Matthew (8: 23-27) in which the disciples urge Jesus to save them when a fierce storm threatens to overturn the boat in which they travel. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a little about the life of St Irenaeus whose memorial we celebrate today.Irenaeus was born [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (10: 7-13) in which Jesus tells his disciples to go and proclaim the Kingdom of Heaven in various towns saying ‘As you enter a home, give it your greeting. If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it’. After reading the Gospel, Fr [...]
Today, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 20-26) in which Jesus implores his disciples to settle differences and to be reconciled to others before going to court or offering a gift at the altar. In this Gospel today, Fr Paul says, Jesus is setting a new standard for his disciples. As [...]
Today, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 17-18) in which Jesus says he has not come to abolish the Law or the Prophets rather to fulfil it.Fr Paul says God’s covenant with Moses on Mount Sinai was the basis of Israel’s life. It spelt out the terms of how Israel [...]
Today, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 13-16) in which Jesus tells his disciples they are the light of the world and ‘your light must shine before others so that, seeing your good works, they will give the praise to your Father in heaven’.This week we’ve entered back into Ordinary [...]
In Fr Paul’s absence Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, continues to present this week’s reflections and today reads from the John’s Gospel (17: 11-19) in which Jesus, raising his eyes to heaven, says ‘Holy Father, keep those you have given me true to your name, so that they may be one, as [...]
In Fr Paul’s absence Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, will present this week’s reflections and today reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 39-56) in which Mary visits her pregnant cousin Elizabeth.On this feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Mary Virgin, Anne says, like Mary, she prays ‘My soul magnifies the [...]
