Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (13: 18-21), in which before Jesus leaves Galilee and begins his journey to Jerusalem Luke gives us two parables about growth. They could well have been told by Jesus when the disciples were facing discouragement: how could their little band of nobodies be the [...]
Today we welcome back Fr Paul Gooley. He also takes the opportunity to thank those that presented the gospel reflections while he was on leave. Today he reads from the Gospel of Luke (6: 12-19), in which Jesus, after spending the night on the mountainside praying to God, calls his disciples to him [...]
Shane Hyland, Leader of School Evangelisation at St Joseph’s Regional College reads today from the Gospel of Luke (13: 1-9) in which Jesus tells the parable of the fig tree, which does not bear fruit. Shane says, today’s Gospel passage helps us to reflect on human sinfulness and the need for repentance. Jesus [...]
Shane Hyland, Leader of School Evangelisation at St Joseph’s Regional College reads today from the Gospel of Luke (12: 54-59) in which Jesus says to the crowds, ‘You know how to interpret the face of the earth and the sky. How is it you do not know how to interpret these times?’ Shane [...]
Shane Hyland, Leader of School Evangelisation at St Joseph’s Regional College reads today from the Gospel of Luke (12: 49-53) in which Jesus tells his disciples, 'I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already! There is a baptism I must still receive, and how [...]
Shane Hyland, Leader of School Evangelisation at St Joseph’s Regional College reads today from the Gospel of Luke (12: 39-48) in which Jesus tells his disciples, ‘'You may be quite sure of this, that if the householder had known at what hour the burglar would come, he would not have let anyone break [...]
Shane Hyland, Leader of School Evangelisation at St Joseph’s Regional College reads today from the Gospel of Luke (12: 35-38) in which Jesus tells his disciples, ‘'See that you are dressed for action and have your lamps lit. Be like men waiting for their master to return”. Shane says, Jesus wants us to be [...]
Shane Hyland, Leader of School Evangelisation at St Joseph’s Regional College, presents our Gospel reflections this week. Today, Shane reads from the Gospel of Luke (12: 13-21) in which Jesus tells the parable of the rich man who ‘stores up treasure for himself in place of making himself rich in the sight of God.' [...]
Tess Koning, member of our Parish Pastoral Council and Principal of St Peter’s Primary School, presents our Gospel Reflections this week and today reads from the Gospel of Luke (12: 8-12), in which Jesus says, “If anyone openly declares himself for me in the presence of men, the Son of Man will declare [...]
Tess Koning, member of our Parish Pastoral Council and Principal of St Peter’s Primary School, presents our Gospel Reflections this week and today reads from the Gospel of Luke (10: 1-9) in which Jesus sent 72 disciples out on mission, saying, ‘Whatever house you go into, let your first words be, “Peace to [...]