Gospel Reflection – Luke 1: 26-38 – The Annunciation of the Lord
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 26-38) in which Mary is greeted by the Angel Gabriel saying “Rejoice so highly [...]
Gospel Reflection – Luke 4: 24-30 – No prophet is accepted in his hometown
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (4: 24-30) in which the people in the synagogue at Nazara were upset when [...]
Gospel Reflection – Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32 – Jesus’ story of two lost sons
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (15: 1-3, 11-32) in which Jesus tells a parable of the man with two [...]
Gospel Reflection – Matthew 21: 33-43, 45-46 – Parable of the wicked tenants
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (21: 33-43, 45-46) in which Jesus tells a parable about the landowner whose vineyard [...]
Gospel Reflection – Luke 16: 19-31 – Lazarus and the rich man
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (16: 19-31) in which Jesus tells the parable of the rich man and the [...]
Gospel Reflection – 19 March – Matthew 1: 16, 18-21, 24 – St Joseph
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (1: 16, 18-21, 24) in which an angel of the Lord appears to Joseph [...]
Gospel Reflection – Matthew 23: 1-12 – God’s cure for hypocrisy
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (23: 1-12) in which Jesus says to the crowds and to his disciples: “The [...]
Gospel Reflection – 17 March – Luke: 5 1-11 – St Patrick
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke 5: 1-11 in which Jesus asks Simon to place his boat into deep [...]
Gospel Reflection – Matthew 5: 43-48 – Love your enemies
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 43-48) in which Jesus says, 'Love your enemies and pray for those [...]
Gospel Reflection – Matthew 5: 20-26 – Settle disputes quickly
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 20-26) in which Jesus Jesus says if you are in conflict with [...]
Gospel Reflection – Matthew 7: 7-12 – Ask, seek, knock
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (7: 7-12) in which Jesus says, 'Ask and it will be given to [...]
Gospel Reflection – Luke 11: 29-32 – The sign of Jonah
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (11: 29-32) in which Jesus chastises the crowd he addresses saying, ‘This is [...]
Gospel Reflection – Matthew 6: 7-15 – Our prayer from Jesus
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (6: 7-15) in which Jesus Jesus invites people to pray simply because 'your [...]
Gospel Reflection – Matthew 25: 31-46 – The sheep and the goats
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (25: 31-46) in which the disciples ask Jesus, 'When did we see you [...]
Gospel Reflection – Luke 5: 27-32 – Why Jesus came
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (5: 27-32) in which Jesus is questioned about the company he keeps, responds [...]
Gospel Reflection – Matthew 9:14-15 – A time for fasting
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (9: 14-15) in which Jesus is questioned about why his disciples do not [...]
Gospel Reflection – Luke 9: 22-25 – Return to the lord your God
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (9: 22-25) in which Jesus says, The Son of Man must suffer many [...]
Gospel Reflection – Ash Wednesday – Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18 – Give, fast, pray
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (6: 1-6, 16-18) in which Jesus says, 'when you give to the needy, [...]
Gospel Reflection – Mark 10: 28-31 – The first will be last and the last first
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (10: 28-31) in which Jesus promises eternal life to those who follow him after [...]
Gospel Reflection – Mark 10: 17-27 – With God all things are possible
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (10: 17-27) in which Jesus says, “With man this is impossible, but not with [...]
Gospel Reflection – Mark 10: 13-16 – Jesus and the little children
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (10: 13-16) in which Jesus says, “Let the little children come to me and [...]
Gospel Reflection – Mark 10: 1-12 – Jesus and divorce
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (10: 1-12) in which the Pharisees test Jesus’ knowledge of the Law by asking, [...]
Gospel Reflection – Mark 9: 41-50 – Do not cause others to stumble
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (9: 41-50) in which Jesus says, “If anyone gives you a cup of water [...]
Gospel Reflection – Mark 9: 38-40 – Whoever is not against us is for us
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (9: 38-40) in which Jesus says, “No one who works a miracle in my [...]
Gospel Reflection – Mark 9: 30-37 – Servant of all
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (9: 30-37) in which Jesus again tells the disciples he must suffer and die, [...]