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Gospel Reflection – Easter Tuesday (2 April) – An act of faith

2024-03-26T14:33:00+10:00

Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (20: 11-18) in which Mary, weeping outside the tomb of Jesus, does not recognise him when she encounters him. Fr Paul says, again, this is a scene of hesitation and partial recognition. One wonders if this hesitation is stressed in order to emphasise [...]

Gospel Reflection – Easter Monday (1 April) – Do not be afraid

2024-03-26T14:31:44+10:00

Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (28: 8-15) which tells what happened after the women discovered the empty tomb. Fr Paul says this Gospel reading starts after the first message of the angel to the women, telling them to give the news of the Resurrection to the disciples. Their [...]

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