As we begin the weekdays of the Christmas season, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (10: 17-22) in which Jesus warns his disciples to beware of men ‘who will hand you over to the Sanhedrin and scourge you in their synagogues’. After reading the Gospel, Fr Paul will share a little [...]
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 [...]