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Gospel Reflection – St Mary Magadalene -22 July

2025-07-18T11:56:46+10:00

Today, as we celebrate the feast of St Mary Magadalene, Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (20: 1-2, 11-18) in which Mary of Magdala goes to the tomb of Jesus early in the morning only to discover it empty. Fr Paul says Mary Magadalene’s early visit to the tomb is [...]

Gospel Reflection – St Bonaventure (15 July)

2025-07-14T15:41:39+10:00

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (10: 24-33) in which Jesus says, ‘If anyone declares themselves for me in the presence of others, I will declare myself for them in the presence of my father in heaven’. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a little about the life of St Bonaventure whose memorial we [...]

Gospel Reflection – Friday 14th Week in Ordinary Time – St Benedict

2025-07-10T15:14:23+10:00

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (19: 27-29) in which Peter asks Jesus, “We have left everything and followed you! What are we to have then?”. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a little about St Benedict, whose memorial we celebrate today. Benedict was born in Nursia, in Umbria, and studied in Rome; but [...]

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