Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (14: 13-21) in which Jesus feeds the five thousand. Fr Paul says in today’s Gospel, Jesus is seeking some peace and quiet with his disciples so that he can come to terms with the death of John the Baptist. But as we hear the crowds [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (14: 1-12) in which tells how Herod comes to arrest and kill John the Baptist. Fr Paul says today’s Gospel is Matthew’s version of the murder of John the Baptist. What we hear in the Gospel is the bizarre behavior of Herod. Firstly, Herod wants [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 54-58) in which Jesus says ‘A prophet is only despised in his own country and in his own house’. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a little about Saint John Vianney whose memorial we celebrate today. Fr Paul says John Vianney was the son of a [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 47-53) in which Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a dragnet that once full is hauled ashore and sorted by the fishermen who will collect the good fish in baskets but throw the bad away. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a little about Saint [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 44-46) in which Jesus says the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field or a merchant looking for fine pearls. Fr Paul says what we learn from today’s Gospel is that the followers of Jesus must be convinced that the Kingdom [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 36-43) in which Jesus explains the parable of the weeds in the field. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a little about Saint Alphonsus Liguori whose memorial we celebrate today. Fr Paul says, Alphonsus was born in Marianella near Naples on September 27, 1696. He was [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 31-35) in which Jesus tells the story of the mustard seed, so small, and yet it grows into a tree that allows birds to perch in its branches. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a little about Saint Ignatius of Loyola, whose memorial we celebrate today. [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (11: 19-27) in which Martha, after the death of Lazarus, went out to meet Jesus saying, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.” Afterwards, Fr Paul shares [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 18-23) in which the disciples listen as Jesus explains the Parable of the Sower. Fr Paul says if you are like him, it’s not always easy to grow things. Sometimes what he plants does not grow. Sometimes what he plants dies, no matter how [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 10-17) in which disciples ask Jesus why he talks to the people in Parables. Fr Paul says in today’s Gospel today the question the disciples ask is a question that you and I might also ask – why all the parables? Why all these [...]