Pastoral

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (21: 33-43, 45-46) in which Jesus tells a parable about the landowner who leases his vineyard [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (16: 19-31) in which Jesus tells the story of the rich man and his [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (20: 17-28) in which Jesus says, ‘Son of Man came not to be served, but [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (23: 1-12) in which Jesus says, ‘The greatest among you will be your servant’. [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (6: 36-38) in which Jesus says, ‘do not judge and you will not be [...]

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (5: 43-48) in which Jesus tells his followers to ‘love your enemies and pray for those [...]

Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (5: 43-48) in which Jesus tells his followers to ‘love your enemies and pray for those [...]

In today’s reflection, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (7: 7-12) where Jesus says to his disciples, “Ask and it shall be [...]

Today, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (8: 11-13), in which the Pharisees demand a sign from heaven of Jesus. [...]

Today Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (8: 1-10), in which Jesus calls his disciples to him and, again, provides [...]

Fr Paul reads from Mark’s Gospel (7: 31-37), in which a deaf man with a speech impediment is brought to Jesus for [...]

Fr Paul reads from Mark’s Gospel (7: 24-30), in which a pagan woman begs Jesus to heal her daughter, saying ‘even the [...]

After reading from the Gospel of Mark (7:14-23), Fr Paul shares a little about the life of St Scholastica, whose memorial we [...]

Fr Paul reads from Mark’s Gospel (7: 1-13) in which the scribes and Pharisees take Jesus to task about how his disciples [...]

Fr Paul reads from Mark’s Gospel (6: 53-56) in which people laid the sick everywhere Jesus went in the hope they might [...]

Fr Paul reads from Mark’s Gospel (6: 30-34) in which Jesus tells the apostles to go away by themselves to a lonely [...]

Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Mark (6: 14-29) about King Herod ordering the execution of John the Baptist. He then shares [...]

Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Mark (6: 7-13), in which Jesus sends the twelve out to preach with nothing for the [...]

Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Mark (6: 1-6), in which Jesus returns to his hometown, Nazareth, and speaks at the synagogue. [...]

Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Luke (2: 22-40), which tells of Mary and Joseph taking Jesus to be presented at the [...]

Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Mark (5: 1-20) in which Jesus drives the demons out of the tormented man. The Gospel [...]

Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Mark (4: 35-41) in which Jesus, in a boat with his frightened disciples, calms the storm. [...]

Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Mark (4: 26-34) in which Jesus compares the kingdom of God to a seed, scattered by [...]

Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Mark (4: 21-25) in which Jesus says, ‘there is nothing hidden but it must be disclosed’ [...]

Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Mark (4: 1-20) about the parable of the sower. Fr Paul says, today, we ask ourselves [...]

Prior to reading the Gospel today, Fr Paul explains that the church in Australia celebrates Australia Day as a day of prayer. [...]

A conversion story  Today we celebrate the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul as our own Fr Paul reads the Gospel [...]

Today’s Gospel from Mark (3: 20-21), Fr Paul says is very short, just two verses. It tells of the reaction of Jesus’s [...]

Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel, again, from Mark (3: 13-19) in which Jesus appoints the twelve who were to be his companions [...]

After reading the Mark’s Gospel (3: 7-12) in which people, who had heard about Jesus, came to him in great numbers, Fr [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (3: 1-6) in which Jesus is in the synagogue on the Sabbath and cures [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (2: 23-28) in which Jesus is questioned by the Pharisees about the actions of [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (2: 18-22) in which Jesus is questioned about why his disciples did not fast [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (2: 13-17) in which Jesus tells the Pharisees ‘It is not the healthy who [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (2: 1-12) in which the friends of the paralytic lower him through the roof [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (1: 40-45) in which see Jesus moved with compassion for the leper who comes [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (1: 29-39) in which we are given a glimpse of the ministry of Jesus [...]

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (1: 21-28) in which we see the growing authority of Jesus. This growing authority, [...]

Follow me As we return to the Gospels and green banners of Ordinary Time, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark [...]

He must grow greater; I must become less Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (3: 22-30) in which John the [...]

Jesus cures the leper Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (5: 12-16) in which the leper says to Jesus “If [...]

Jesus returns to his hometown Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (4: 14-22) in which Jesus reads from scripture in [...]

Jesus walks on water Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (6: 45-52) in which Jesus tells his disciples, "Courage! It [...]

Jesus feeds the Five Thousand Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (6: 34-44) in which Jesus takes pity on the [...]

Jesus begins to preach and cure the sick Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (4: 12-17, 23-25) in which Jesus [...]

St Basil and St Gregory Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (1: 19-28) in which John the Baptist declares he [...]

The Word became flesh On this last day of the year, Fr Paul reads from John (1: 1-18), which is the prologue [...]

Anna meets Jesus in the Temple Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (2: 36-40) in which the Holy Family encounter [...]

Jesus is presented at the Temple Fr Paul reads (from a special location) from the Gospel of Luke (2: 22-35) in which [...]

Feast of the Holy Innocents As today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of [...]

Feast of St Stephen Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (10: 17-22) in which Jesus tells his disciples that the [...]

Fr Paul, mindful that in the current climate some people are unable to attend Mass in person this Christmas, has recorded this Mass [...]

Recently the above cartoon appeared in the paper (Daily Telegraph, Monday, December 7, 2020). As you can see the Holy Family - [...]

The birth of John the Baptist Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 57-66) and, today, we hear about the [...]

Mary’s Song – Lessons from The Magnificat Today Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 46-56) in which we hear [...]

Mary visits Elizabeth Today Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 39-45) which tells of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth. Today [...]

Zechariah & Elizabeth Today, Fr Paul says, we change Gospel writers and will now be reading from Luke (1: 5-25) and this [...]

The Birth of Jesus Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (1: 18-24) which tells how Jesus Christ came to be [...]

The Genealogy of Jesus Christ Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (1: 1-17) in the first of a series of [...]

Are you the one we are expecting? Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Luke (7: 19-23) in which John is languishing in [...]

Parable of the two sons Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Matthew (21: 28-32) in which Jesus tells the parable of the [...]

St John of the Cross (Memorial) Today, Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (21: 23-27) in which the chief priests and elders [...]

The voice of Elijah has already come Today, Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (17:10-13) in which the disciples question Jesus about [...]

You did not dance Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (11: 16-19) in which Jesus compares his generation to children [...]

Jesus speaks about John the Baptist Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (11: 11-15) in which Jesus speaks to the [...]

You will find rest for your soul Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (11: 28-30) in which Jesus says, ‘Come [...]

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 26-38) about the [...]

St Ambrose Fr Paul reads today from the Gospel of Luke (5: 17-26) in which Jesus heals the paralytic. After the Gospel, [...]

Compassion in action Fr Paul reads today from the Gospel of Matthew (9: 35 and 10:1, 6-8) in which Jesus tells his [...]

Jesus cures the two blind men Fr Paul reads today from the Gospel of Matthew (9: 27-31) in which Jesus cures the [...]

St Francis Xavier Today we celebrate the memorial of St Francis Xavier as Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (7: [...]

Jesus healed all these people Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (15: 29-37) today, which tells of Jesus healing many [...]

Happy the eyes that see what you see Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (10: 21-24) today, in which Jesus [...]

The coming Christ Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (21: 34-36) in which Jesus tells his disciples not to be weighed down [...]

The parable of the Fig Tree Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (21: 29-33) in which Jesus tells his disciples the parable [...]

Raise your heads because your redemption is drawing near Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (21: 20-28) in which Jesus talks to [...]

Your endurance will win you your lives Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (21: 12-19) in which Jesus tells the [...]

Memorial of St Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (21: 5-11) in which Jesus predicts the [...]

The widow’s offering Fr Paul reminds us that this is the last week of Ordinary Time and the last week of the [...]

Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Luke (20: 27-40) in which the Sadducees [...]

The temple is a house of prayer Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Luke (19: 45-48) in which Jesus drives the merchants [...]

Jesus weeps for Jerusalem Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Luke (19: 41-44) in which Jesus weeps as he comes in sight [...]

Parable of the ten pounds Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Luke (19:11-28) in which Jesus tells the parable of the noble [...]

That I may see Fr Paul reads the Gospel today from Luke (18:18-43) in which Jesus cures the blind man on his [...]

Parable of the persistent widow Fr Paul begins by reading today’s Gospel from Luke (18:1-8) in which Jesus tells his disciples about [...]

When the Son of Man comes Fr Paul begins by reading today’s Gospel from Luke (17:26-37) in which Jesus tells his disciples [...]

St Josaphat Fr Paul begins by reading today’s Gospel from Luke (17:20-25) in which the Pharisees ask Jesus when the kingdom of [...]

St Martin of Tours Fr Paul begins by reading today’s Gospel from Luke (17:11-19) in which Jesus heals the ten lepers. He [...]

Pope St Leo the Great After reading today’s Gospel from Luke (17:7-10) in which Jesus talk with his disciples about service and [...]

Parable of the Shrewd Steward Today Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (16:1-8) in which Jesus tells his disciples the [...]

Parables: the lost sheep & the lost coin Today Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (15:1-10) in which the tax [...]

Memorial of St Charles Borromeo Today, we celebrate the life of St Charles Borromeo and Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of [...]

The parable of the great banquet Fr Paul reads today from the Gospel of Luke (14: 15-24) in which Jesus tells a [...]

Feast of All Souls Day As we celebrate the feast of All Souls day, Fr Paul reads today from Matthew’s Gospel (11: [...]

Choosing places of honour at a feast Fr Paul reads the Gospel for today from Luke (14: 1, 7-11) about choosing places [...]

Jesus questions the Pharisees on the Law The Gospel story Fr Paul reads today is found only in Luke’s Gospel (14:1-6). In [...]

Jesus talks about his destiny Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Luke (13:31-35), which he says is chock full of things in [...]

Feast of Sts Simon & Jude - Apostles Fr Paul reads the Gospel for this feast from Luke (6:12-19), in which Jesus [...]

Jesus heals on the Sabbath Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Luke (13:10-17) in which Jesus heals the crippled woman on the [...]

Life is short Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Luke (13:1-9) in which Jesus tells the parable of the fig tree. Fr [...]

Interpreting the times Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Luke (12:54-59), which can be talked about in relation to interpreting the times. [...]

Jesus tells his disciples he came to bring fire on the earth Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Luke (12:49-53) in which [...]

We do not know the time or the hour Tony Worner reads today’s Gospel from Luke (12: 39-48) in which Jesus says [...]

Be ready for when the master comes Tony Worner reads today’s Gospel from Luke (12: 35-38) in which Jesus tells his disciples to [...]

A person’s life is not made secure by what they own Tony Worner reads today’s Gospel from Luke (12: 13-21) in which Jesus [...]

Memorial of St Ignatius of Antioch Before reading today’s Gospel (Luke 12: 8-12), Tony Worner acknowledges that today we also celebrate the Memorial [...]

Memorial of St Hedwig Before reading today’s Gospel (Luke 12: 1-7), Tony Worner acknowledges that today we also celebrate the Memorial of St [...]

Memorial of Teresa of Avila Before reading today’s Gospel (Luke 11: 47-54), Tony Worner acknowledges that today we also celebrate the Memorial of [...]

Jesus challenges the Pharisees Tony Worner reads today’s Gospel from Luke (11:42-46) in which Jesus continues his conversation with the Pharisees about [...]

The call to holiness Anne O’Brien reads today from the Gospel of Luke (11:37-41) in which Jesus is teaching us that it [...]

Looking for signs Anne O’Brien reads today from the Gospel of Luke (11:29-32) in which Jesus refers to the sign of Jonah. [...]

We are all one in Christ Jesus Anne O’Brien reads today from St Paul’s letter to the Galatians (3:22-29) in which St [...]

Whoever is not with me is against me Anne O’Brien reads today’s Gospel from Luke (11:14-26) in which the authority with which [...]

For perseverance in prayer Anne O’Brien reads and reflects on today’s Gospel from Luke (11:5-13) in which Jesus tells his disciples ‘Ask, [...]

Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary Today Anne O’Brien reads and reflects on the Gospel of Luke (11:1-4) in which Jesus [...]

Jesus visits Martha and Mary In Fr Paul’s absence, Anne O’Brien reads today’s Gospel from Luke (10:38-42) about Martha and Mary welcoming [...]

The Good Samaritan Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Luke (10:25-37) in which a lawyer asks Jesus ‘Who is my neighbour?’ To [...]

Rejoice that your names are written in heaven Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Luke (10:17-24) in which the seventy-two return to [...]

Memorial of the holy Guardian Angels Today Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (18:1-5, 10) in which Jesus uses the example of [...]

Memorial – St Therese of the Child Jesus Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Luke (10:1-12) about the mission of the 72 [...]

Feast of Saints: Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels The Gospel today is John 1:47-51 and is about the first disciples. On this [...]

Who is the greatest? The title of today’s Gospel (Luke 9:46-50) is ‘Who is the greatest and using the name of Jesus’. [...]

The second prophecy of the passion The Gospel today is from Luke (9: 43-45) in which Jesus reminds his disciples that ‘the [...]

Who is Jesus? Today’s Gospel from Luke (9: 7-9) is titled ‘Herod and Jesus’. Luke’s Gospel does not contain the murder of [...]

Feast of Padre Pio Today's Gospel is from Luke (9: 1-6) in which Jesus gives the twelve authority and sends them out to proclaim [...]

The mother and brothers of Jesus The Gospel today from Luke (8: 19-21) has the title ‘The true family of Jesus’ and [...]

Feast of St Matthew, the apostle Today’s Gospel (Matthew 9: 9-13) tells of how Matthew was called by Jesus to follow him. Fr [...]

The Parable of the Sower Fr Paul reads Luke’s Gospel (8:4-15) and says we now come to a section where Luke gives a [...]

The importance of women in Jesus’s ministry Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (8: 1-3), which names some of the [...]

The woman anoints the feet of Jesus Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (7: 36-50) about the woman anointing the [...]

Pope St Cornelius and St Cyprian Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (7: 31-35) and, afterwards, shares a little about [...]

Today we celebrate the memorial of ‘Our Lady and Sorrows and Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (19: 25-27) which [...]

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Today, Fr Paul reads from the John of Gospel (3: 13-17) in which Jesus tells Nicodemus [...]

Every tree can be told by its own fruit Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (6: 43-49) in which Jesus tells his [...]

The splinter and the plank Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (6: 39-42) in which Jesus tells his disciples the parable about [...]

Love your enemies Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (6: 27-38) in which Jesus tells his disciples to love your enemies. Fr [...]

The character of discipleship Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (6: 20-26) when Jesus shares with his disciples what it means to [...]

Is it against the law to do good or to do evil? Today Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (6: 6-11) when [...]

The old and the new Today in Luke’s Gospel (5: 33-39) we hear the parable of the old and new cloth and [...]

Pope St Gregory the Great Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Luke (5: 1-11) in which Jesus calls his first disciples and [...]

Jesus heals many Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Luke (4: 38-44) in which the authority of Jesus is emphasised as we [...]

Jesus: the Holy One of God Today Fr Paul again reads the Gospel from Luke (4: 31-37). We take up the story [...]

Jesus is rejected in Nazareth Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Luke (4: 16-30) in which Jesus said no prophet is ever [...]

The beheading of St John the Baptist Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Mark (6: 17-29) about the death of John the [...]

Feast of St Augustine of Hippo Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Matthew (25: 1-13) about the sensible and foolish bridesmaids with [...]

Feast of St Monica Today Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Matthew (24: 42-51) in which Jesus tells the disciples to ‘stay [...]

Jesus calls the scribes and Pharisees hypocrites Fr Paul says today’s Gospel Matthew (23: 27-32) contains the last two of seven ‘Alas [...]

Jesus challenges us to be genuinely open to God In today’s Gospel from Matthew (23: 23-26) Jesus challenges the scribes and Pharisees [...]

Feast of St Bartholomew Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (1: 45-51) which tells of Philip taking Nathanael to meet [...]

Feast of Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Matthew (23: 1-12) in which Jesus says the [...]

Feast of St Pius X Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Matthew (22: 34-40) where Jesus is questioned by the Pharisees about [...]

Feast of St Bernard of Clairvaux Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Matthew (22: 1-14) about the king who sends his servants [...]

Grumbling or Grateful? Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Matthew (20: 1-16) about a landowner and the workers he hires to work [...]

For God everything is possible Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Matthew (19: 23-30) in which Jesus tells his disciples that it [...]

Sell everything you own and follow me The Gospel today comes from Matthew (19:16-22) in which a man asks Jesus what good [...]

Feast of the Assumption of our Blessed Virgin Mary Fr Paul says this Feast would normally be a holy day of obligation [...]

Feast of St Maximilian Kolbe Fr Paul reads Matthew’s Gospel (19: 3-12) in which the Pharisees test Jesus. He then shares a [...]

How often must I forgive? Fr Paul reads Matthew’s Gospel (18:21-19:1) in which Peter asks Jesus how often he must forgive his [...]

The limits of forgiveness Fr Paul reads Matthew’s Gospel (18:15-20) in which Jesus talks to his disciples about resolving differences and reminds [...]

Feast of St Clare of Assisi Fr Paul reads Matthew’s Gospel (18:1-5, 10, 12-14) in which Jesus tells the disciples ‘unless you [...]

Feast of St Lawrence Fr Paul reads the Gospel from John (12: 24-26) when Jesus tells his disciples that unless a grain [...]

Feast of St Mary of the Cross Mackillop Today, as we celebrate the solemnity of St Mary of the Cross Mackillop, our [...]

Take up your cross and follow me Today, in Matthew’s Gospel (16: 24-28), Fr Paul says we hear the first of three [...]

Feast of the Transfiguration Today, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (17: 1-9) as we celebrate the Feast of the [...]

The Canaanite woman’s faith Today’s Gospel (Matthew 15: 21-28) is about the interaction Jesus has with a Canaanite woman whose daughter is [...]

Feast of St John Vianney Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Matthew (15: 1-2, 10-14) in which the Pharisees question Jesus about [...]

Feast of St Dominic Today’s Gospel (Matthew 14: 13-21) tells of crowds pursuing Jesus and the disciples even though they had withdrawn [...]

Feast of Alphonsus Liguori  Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from (Matthew 14: 1-12), about the death of John the Baptist and tells [...]

Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 54-58) about Jesus visiting his home town [...]

Jesus explains what the Kingdom of Heaven is like Fr Paul reads two Gospels, the one we missed yesterday (Matthew 13: 44-46) [...]

Feast of St Martha Today we celebrate the feast of St Martha as Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (10: [...]

Jesus explains the parable of the weeds Fr Paul reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (13: 36-43) in which Jesus [...]

Jesus compares the kingdom of God to a mustard seed Today in our Gospel (Matthew 13: 31-35) we hear two parables in [...]

The Son of Man came to not to be served but to serve Feast of St James Today we celebrate the life [...]

The parable of the sower Today Fr Paul reads two passages from the Gospel of Matthew. The first (Matthew 13:1-9) is the [...]

Why Jesus teaches in parables Fr Paul says that in our Gospel today, Matthew (13:10-17) quite cleverly slips in the question the [...]

Fr Paul filmed in mid April footage of him and Shannon (Fr Donnelly's pup) on their morning walking ritual reciting the rosary. This [...]

Feast of St Mary Madgalene Today’s Gospel is from John (20:1-2, 11-18) and, as a Church, today we remember and celebrate the [...]

Who can be part of Jesus’ family? Today’s Gospel (Matthew 12: 46-50) may seem quite strange as we see the two distinct [...]

The Pharisees ask Jesus for a sign In our Gospel (Matthew 12: 38-42) today we hear the scribes and the Pharisees asking [...]

Jesus is the servant of the Lord Fr Paul says today’s Gospel from Matthew (12: 14-21) explains to us how Jesus is [...]