Holy Week began with Palm Sunday celebrations and today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (12: 1-11) which tells the story of the anointing of Jesus’ feet with costly ointment at Bethany six days before he makes his way to Jerusalem for Passover. Fr Paul says in Mark and Matthew [...]
Holy Week, which is observed throughout the Catholic Church is celebrated the week preceding Easter and begins with Palm Sunday. Listen as Fr Paul shares some information about Holy Week and its significance; the purpose of Palm Sunday celebrations; and how the Palm Sunday mass differs from our usual mass. i The celebration [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads today from the John (11: 45-56) in which the Caiaphas, the Jewish high priest for that year said that Jesus would die for the nation, and not for nation alone, but to gather in unity the scattered children of God. Fr Paul says the Gospel today takes us to [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads today from the John (10: 31-42) in which the Jewish opponents picked up stones to stone Jesus. Fr Paul says this scene of confrontation between Jesus and his opponents takes place at the Festival of the Dedication. This agrees with John’s theme that Jesus takes over, or centres in [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads today from the John (8: 51-59) in which Jesus says ‘whoever obeys my word will never see death’ Fr Paul says the Gospel passage brings to its climax the account of the confrontation of Jesus with ‘the Jews’ in the Temple at the Festival of Tabernacles. The gospel tells [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads today from the John (8: 31-42) in which Jesus says to the Jews that believed him, ‘If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’ Fr Paul says the Gospel passage continues the confrontation [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads today from the Matthew (1: 16, 18-21, 24) in tells of times early in the relationship of Joseph and Mary. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a little about the St Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose memorial we celebrate today. Fr Paul says we know nothing else about [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads today from the Gospel of Luke (10: 1-12, 17-20) in which Jesus sends out 72 disciples out on mission to tell everyone that the kingdom of God has drawn near. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a little about the life of St Patrick, whose memorial we celebrate today. Fr Paul [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads today from the Gospel of John (7: 40-52) in which the crowds were divided over who Jesus is – prophet or messiah – Nicodemus speaks up saying ‘Does our law condemn a person without first hearing him and knowing the facts. Fr Paul says the stubbornness of the opponents [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads today from the Gospel of John (7: 1-2, 10, 25-30) in which Jesus has quietly gone up to Jerusalem for the annual Festival of Tabernacles or Sukkoth. Fr Paul says on this festival the custom was and is to spend the time not in the house but in a [...]