Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (24: 35-48) in which Jesus stood among the ‘startled and frightened’ disciples saying to them ‘Peace with you’. Yesterday, says Fr Paul, when we heard the Road to Emmaus story Jesus used the Eucharistic meal to reveal himself to the disciples. The Eucharist is [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (24: 13-35) in which the risen Jesus walks with two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Fr Paul says, this Gospel is very much a story of the journey of faith in the risen Christ. Two disciples start off in deep depression and suffering [...]
The Passion of our Lord is the second ceremony in the sacred Paschal Triduum. Join Fr Paul as he celebrates this holy Mass.
The Mass of the Lord’s Supper is the first of the ceremonies in the sacred Paschal Triduum. In this liturgy, we commemorate the institution of the Eucharist and the priesthood as well as the Lord’s commandment to love one another, usually demonstrated at this Mass through the 'washing of the feet' ceremony. Join Fr Paul, Fr [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (20: 11-18) in which Jesus appears to Mary of Magdala, who mistakes him for a gardener near the empty tomb. Fr Paul says, in this reading we, again, see hesitation and partial recognition, which underlines just how far beyond all human possibility was the [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (28: 8-15) in which the women, on their way from the empty tomb, meet the Risen Jesus and the soldiers who guarded His tomb are bribed by Jewish authorities to say that the disciples have stolen His body in the night. At the beginning [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (26: 14-25) in which the disciples make preparations for the Passover and Judas agrees with the chief priests to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus. Fr Paul says, the Gospel we hear today deals with the first part of the Last Supper, its [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (13: 21-33, 36-38) in which Jesus tells the disciples one of them will betray him. Fr Paul says, the Last Supper, which we are hearing of today and tomorrow, highlights many things. Not only is it the institution of the Eucharist but it is [...]