Gospel Reflection – Tuesday of the Christmas Octave (26 December) – St Stephen
On the second day of the Christmas Octave, Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (10: 17-22) in which Jesus says [...]
Gospel Reflection – Saturday 3rd Week of Advent (23 December) – His name is John
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 57-66), which tells the story of the birth of John the Baptist. Fr [...]
Gospel Reflection – Friday 3rd Week of Advent (22 December) – The song of Mary
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 46-56), in which Mary responds to Elizabeth’s greeting with her Magnificat (or song). [...]
Gospel Reflection – Thursday 3rd Week of Advent (21 December) – Mary cares for her cousin
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 39-45), in which Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth in the hill country of [...]
Gospel Reflection – Wednesday 3rd Week of Advent (20 December) – Mary
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 26-38), a continuation of the series, previously we heard the birth of John [...]
Gospel Reflection – Tuesday 3rd Week of Advent (19 December) – Zechariah & Elizabeth
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 5-25) in which the birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah and Elizabeth [...]
Gospel Reflection – Monday 3rd Week of Advent (18 December) – What child is this?
In these days we truly begin the countdown to the event of Christmas, Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (1: [...]
Gospel Reflection – Saturday 2nd Week of Advent (16 December) – Elijah has come
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (17: 10-13) in which the disciples ask Jesus to explain parts of scripture to [...]
Gospel Reflection – Friday 2nd Week of Advent (15 December) – Parable of the playing children
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (11: 16-19) in which Jesus compares his generation with children shouting to each other [...]
Gospel Reflection – Thursday 2nd Week of Advent (14 December) – St John of the Cross
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (11: 11-15) in which Jesus spoke to the crowds saying ‘Of all the children [...]
Gospel Reflection – Wednesday 2nd Week of Advent (13 December) – St Lucy
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (11: 28-30) in which Jesus says, ‘Come to me, all you who labour and [...]
Gospel Reflection – Tuesday 2nd Week of Advent (12 December) – Searching for the lost sheep
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (18: 12-14) in which Jesus uses the idea of a shepherd searching for a [...]
Gospel Reflection – Monday 2nd Week of Advent (11 December) – Forgiveness & Healing
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (5: 17 – 26) in which Jesus cures the paralysed man and challenges the [...]
GospeGospel Reflection – Saturday 1st Week of Advent (9 December) – Compassion & Action
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (9: 35 – 10: 1, 6- 8) in which Jesus as he sends out [...]
Gospel Reflection – Friday 1st Week of Advent (8 December) – Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 26-38) in which the Angel Gabriel visits Mary in Nazareth, saying to her, [...]
Gospel Reflection – Thursday 1st Week of Advent (7 December) – St Ambrose
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (7: 21, 24-27) in which Jesus says, “It is not those who say to [...]
Gospel Reflection – Wednesday 1st Week of Advent (6 December) – Responding to the needs of others
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (15: 29-37) in which Jesus, seeing the needs of the people in the large [...]
Gospel Reflection Tuesday 1st Week of Advent (5 December) – The joy of Jesus
As we begin Advent, Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (10: 21-24) in which Jesus, filled of joy by the [...]
Gospel Reflection Monday 1st Week of Advent (4 December) – Why seek Jesus?
As we begin Advent, Fr Paul Gooley reads from Matthew’s Gospel (8: 5-11) in which we hear the story of the centurion who [...]
Gospel Reflection Saturday 34th Week Ordinary Time (2 December) – The importance of watching & praying
On the last day of the Church’s Liturgical year, Fr Paul Gooley reads from Luke’s Gospel (21: 34-36) in which Jesus tells the [...]
Gospel Reflection Friday 34th Week Ordinary Time (1 December) – Pay attention
Fr Paul Gooley reads from Luke’s Gospel (21: 29-33) in which Jesus tells his followers just as they know summer is near when [...]
Gospel Reflection Thursday 34th Week Ordinary Time (30 November) – St Andrew
Fr Paul Gooley reads from Matthew’s Gospel (4: 18-22) in which Jesus, as he walked beside the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, [...]
Gospel Reflection Wednesday 34th Week Ordinary Time (29 November) – Persecution & Perseverance
Fr Paul Gooley reads from Luke’s Gospel (21: 12-19) in which Jesus tells the disciples what they will suffer for following him. Fr [...]
Gospel Reflection Tuesday 34th Week Ordinary Time (28 November) – End times
Fr Paul Gooley reads from Luke’s Gospel (21: 5-11) in which the disciples ask Jesus about the signs of the end of times. [...]
Gospel Reflection Monday 34th Week Ordinary Time (27 November) – The Widow’s Offering
Fr Paul Gooley reads from Luke’s Gospel (21: 1-4) in which Jesus, when visiting the temple, notices a poor widow giving two small [...]