Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (17: 10-13) in which the disciples question Jesus saying, ‘Why do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?’.Fr Paul continues to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’ resource for our daily reflections which asks us to consider the following:Winston Churchill once said, [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (11: 16-19) in which Jesus asked the crowds ‘What description can I find for this generation?’ and concludes saying ‘Wisdom has been proved right by her actions’.Fr Paul continues to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’ resource for our daily reflections which asks us [...]
Today as we celebrate the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 26-38) in which the Angel Gabriel was sent by God to Mary.Fr Paul continues to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’ resource which asks us to consider the [...]
Today as we celebrate the life of St Ambrose, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (11: 28-30) in which Jesus says ‘Come to me all you who labour and are overburdened and I will give you rest’.Fr Paul continues to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’ resource and invites us [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah (40: 1-11) in which a voice cries: “Prepare in the wilderness a way for the Lord; make a straight highway for our God across the desert. Let every valley be filled in, every mountain and hill be laid low; let every cliff become [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (5: 17-26) in which some men lowered a paralysed man in through the roof of the house where Jesus was teaching, in the hope that Jesus would heal him.Fr Paul continues to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’ booklet for our daily reflections and [...]
Today as we celebrate the memorial of St Francis Xavier, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (9: 35 – 10: 1, 6, 8) in which Jesus sends his disciples out to the lost sheep of Israel to proclaim the Kingdom of Heaven is close at hand.Fr Paul continues to read from [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (9: 27-31) in which two blind men came to Jesus seeking healing and he asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”.Fr Paul, continues to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’ booklet* for our daily reflections, saying the blind men [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (7: 21, 24-27) in which Jesus says 'everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock'. Continuing to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’ booklet* for our daily reflections, Fr Paul [...]
Today as we celebrate the life of St Andrew, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (4:18-22) in which Jesus calls the fishermen, Simon and Andrew (who were brothers) and Zebedee’s sons James and John.Fr Paul, continuing to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’ booklet* for our daily reflections, says the [...]