Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (5: 1-20) in which Jesus restores a man possessed by many demons to good health. Fr Paul says this dramatic story of the healed demoniac is special in several ways. Firstly, this is the only occasion in Mark where Jesus tangles with the gentiles: [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (4: 35-41) in which Jesus, after calming the storm, says to his disciples, “Why are you so frightened? How is it that you have no faith?”. Fr Paul says you have to think that Jesus certainly seems to have chosen a pretty dumb and [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (18: 1-5) in which Jesus says, ‘anyone who welcomes a little child like this in my name, welcomes me’. Afterwards, Fr Paul share a little about the life of St John Bosco whose memorial we celebrate today. Fr Paul says John Bosco was born [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (4: 21-25) in which Jesus shares the parables of the lamp and the measure. Fr Paul says this Gospel reading consists of two parables and their commentaries. In the parable of the lamp, we should picture a flickering oil-lamp being carried in, perhaps a [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (4: 1-20) in which Jesus shares the parable of the farmer who went out to sow seed, as he scattered it, the seed falls into various types of soil. Fr Paul asks, what was Jesus’ original intention for the parable of the Sower? Was he [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (23: 8-12) in which Jesus says ‘The greatest among you must be your servant. Anyone who exalts themselves will be humbled, and anyone who humbles themselves will be exalted’. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a little about the life of St Thomas Aquinas whose memorial [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (3: 22-30) in which Jesus, because of the healing he does, is accused of being possessed by Beelzebul, the prince of demons. Fr Paul says the fact that ‘scribes’ come down from Jerusalem indicates that the reputation of Jesus has already spread that far [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (16: 15-18) in which Jesus says, ‘Go to the whole world, proclaim the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, whoever does not believe will be condemned’. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a little about the conversion of St Paul, [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (15: 9-17) in which Jesus says, ‘This is my commandment: Love each other as I have loved you. A man can have no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (3: 7-12) in which large crowds followed Jesus everywhere when they heard about all he was doing. Fr Paul says we hear today that Jesus withdraws to the lakeside where the great crowd gathers, which Matthew will use as the audience for his great [...]