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Gospel Reflection – Thursday (9 July) in 14th week of Ordinary Time

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Jesus instructs his disciples Yesterday we began the mission discourse of Jesus with the naming of the twelve. Today in Matthew’s Gospel (10: 7-15) we are hearing of Jesus’ instructions to them as the commissioning of the twelve continues. Fr Paul says yesterday they were named and today they get their job [...]

Gospel Reflection – Tuesday (7 July) in 14th week of Ordinary Time

2021-08-13T10:35:22+10:00

The harvest is plenty but the labourers few Fr Paul says that in today’s Gospel (Matthew 9: 32-38) we hear of the completion of the ten miracles (or wonders) we began talking about last week.  Matthew is stressing that Jesus is the Saviour of Israel and that people are in awe because nothing like [...]

Gospel Reflection – Saturday (4 July) in 13th week of Ordinary Time 

2021-08-13T10:37:03+10:00

Yesterday’s readings were replaced with those for the Feast of St Thomas so we missed hearing about Jesus eating with tax collectors and sinners in the readings for Ordinary time, in which Fr Paul says, Jesus was showing his love, care and compassion rather than sticking to the strict laws imposed by the Pharisees. In [...]

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