Five loaves and two fish feed five thousand In John’s Gospel (6: 1-15) today we hear how Jesus feeds a large crowd of people, who had followed him and his disciples to the Sea of Galilee, with just five barley loaves and two fish. Fr Paul draws our attention to similarities between [...]
John the Baptist tells his followers that Jesus comes from above Today’s Gospel (John 3: 31-36) is about John the Baptist reassuring his followers that Jesus comes from above. He tells them Jesus is the one God has promised. Fr Paul reminds us that the spirit will be given, without reserve, to [...]
The conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus concludes. In today’s Gospel (John 3: 16-21) we hear the final part of initial discussion between Jesus and Nicodemus, after which Nicodemus disappears until much later in the Gospel. Not once, but twice Jesus declares just how much God loves the world. Fr Paul reminds us [...]
The conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus continues Fr Paul says the first thing you notice about today’s Gospel (John 3: 7-15) is that it overlaps with yesterdays. As Jesus continues to instruct Nicodemus it becomes apparent that is not prepared for the radical teachings of Jesus. Nicodemus is limited to understanding things [...]
Jesus teaches Nicodemus Last week our Gospels focused on Jesus risen and the reaction of those close to him. From today, and for the next few weeks, the Gospel focuses on the teachings of Jesus. In John (3: 1-8), Nicodemus comes to Jesus with questions about the spirit. Jesus uses the invisible nature [...]
The Risen Lord is met with doubt and disbelief Today’s Gospel (Mark 16: 9-15) summarises the appearance of the Risen Jesus before Mary Magdalene, the two disciples on the road to Emmaus and the eleven disciples in the upper room. On each occasion, the living presence of Jesus is met with doubt [...]
The Risen Jesus finds the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias For Fr Paul, this is one of his favourite scripture passages (John 21:1-14) where Jesus finds the disciples out fishing on the Sea of Tiberias. It seems the disciples have given up on the Risen Jesus as they return to what they know, being [...]
In today’s Gospel (Luke 24: 35-48) the two disciples share what happened on the road to Emmaus with the other disciples who are gathered in an upper room, fearful and worried. When Jesus stands amongst them, they can scarcely believe it. He says ‘Peace be with you’, eats fish, and uses the [...]
In today’s Gospel (Luke 24: 13-35) we hear the intimate story of two disciples on the road to Emmaus and their unexpected encounter with the risen Lord! Just as Mary Magdalen failed to recognise the presence of Jesus in yesterday’s Gospel so, too, with these disciples as he accompanies them on their [...]
In today’s Gospel (John 20: 11-18) Mary of Magdela weeps at the empty tomb of Jesus and is met by two angels. She is so deep in her grief that she fails to recognise Jesus when he appears before her. Mary Magdalene, who always loved and supported Jesus during his ministry and [...]