Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 67-79) in which John’s father, Zechariah, filled with the Holy Spirit praises God and foretells, ‘And you, little child, you shall be called prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare the way for him…’Fr Paul continues to [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 57-66) in which Elizabeth gives birth to a son and her husband, Zechariah, confirms the boy is to be named John.Fr Paul continues to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’* resource for our daily reflections which asks us to consider the following:John the [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 46-55) in which Mary exclaims the Magnificat in response to Elizabeth’s greeting and in praise of God.Fr Paul continues to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’* resource for our daily reflections which asks us to consider the following:Mary lived out her identity as a Christian [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 39-45) in which Mary visits her pregnant cousin Elizabeth at her home in Judea.Fr Paul continues to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’* resource for our daily reflections which asks us to consider the following:A word or a poem, a lyric or a [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 26-38) in which the angel Gabriel visits Mary, who trusts the Holy Spirit and accepts the angel’s message. Fr Paul continues to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’* resource for our daily reflections which asks us to consider the following: In the person [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 5-25) in which the birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah and his wife, Elizabeth, is foretold. Fr Paul continues to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’* resource for our daily reflections which asks us to consider the following: God has but one [...]
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Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (5: 33-36) in which Jesus says to the Jews ‘you sent messengers to John and he gave his testimony to the truth… John was a lamp alight and shining and, for a time you were content to enjoy the light he gave’. Fr Paul continues [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (7: 24-30) in which Jesus tells the people about John the Baptist saying, ‘among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he’. Fr Paul continues to read [...]
Today as we celebrate the memorial of St Lucy, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (21: 28-32) in Jesus tells the story of two sons. One who refuses to work in the vineyard as his father asks but changes his mind later and goes; and, the other, who agrees to do [...]