Gospel Reflection – Wednesday 2nd Week of Easter (10 April) – God sent his son to save
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (3: 16-21) which Jesus explains to Nicodemus ‘God loved the world so much that [...]
Gospel Reflection – Tuesday 2nd Week of Easter (9 April) – Lifted up
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (3: 7-15) in which, Jesus tells Nicodemus ‘the Son of Man must be lifted [...]
Gospel Reflection – Monday 2nd Week of Easter (8 April) – The Annunciation of the Lord
Today we celebrate the Annunciation of the Lord and, as Fr Paul explains, this feast is usually celebrated on 25 March but was [...]
Gospel Reflection – Easter Saturday (6 April) – Proclaim the Good News
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (16: 9-15) in which, Jesus, when he appears to the Eleven tells them, [...]
Gospel Reflection – Easter Friday (5 April) – Breakfast with Jesus
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (21: 1-14) in which Jesus cooks breakfast for his friends on the shore [...]
Gospel Reflection – Easter Thursday (4 April) – Jesus reveals himself
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (24: 35-48) in which Jesus comes among the disciples and says to them, [...]
Gospel Reflection – Easter Wednesday (3 April) – On the road with Jesus
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (24: 13-35) in which two followers of Jesus were on the road to [...]
Gospel Reflection – Easter Tuesday (2 April) – An act of faith
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (20: 11-18) in which Mary, weeping outside the tomb of Jesus, does not [...]
Gospel Reflection – Easter Monday (1 April) – Do not be afraid
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (28: 8-15) which tells what happened after the women discovered the empty tomb. [...]
Easter Saturday Vigil (30 March) – Listen to Fr Paul’s explanation and history
On this Easter Saturday, Fr Paul shares a narrative about the history, significance of the Easter Vigil ceremony which we celebrate this evening. [...]
Good Friday (29 March) – Listen to Fr Paul’s explanation and history
On this Good Friday, Fr Paul shares a narrative about the history, significance and ceremony of Good Friday and he invites us all [...]
Holy Thursday (28 March) – Listen to Fr Paul’s explanation and history
Today, rather than a reflection, Fr Paul shares a narrative about the history and significance of the Holy Thursday ceremony to be celebrated [...]
Gospel Reflection – Wednesday in Holy Week (27 March) – According to the scriptures
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (26: 14-25) which commemorates the first part of the Last Supper, the preparation, and [...]
Gospel Reflection – Tuesday in Holy Week (26 March) – The Last Supper
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (13: 21-33, 36-38) which shares details of Jesus’s last meal with his disciples. Fr [...]
Gospel Reflection – Monday in Holy Week (25 March) – An act of love
Holy Week began with Palm Sunday celebrations and today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (12: 1-11) which tells the [...]
Holy Week begins with PALM Sunday – Fr Paul explains the significance and history
Holy Week, which is observed throughout the Catholic Church is celebrated the week preceding Easter and begins with Palm Sunday. Listen as Fr [...]
Gospel Reflection – Saturday – 5th Week of Lent (23 March) – He would die for us
Fr Paul Gooley reads today from the John (11: 45-56) in which the Caiaphas, the Jewish high priest for that year said that [...]
Gospel Reflection – Friday – 5th Week of Lent (22 March) – To Stone Jesus
Fr Paul Gooley reads today from the John (10: 31-42) in which the Jewish opponents picked up stones to stone Jesus. Fr Paul [...]
Gospel Reflection – Thursday – 5th Week of Lent (21 March) – I Am
Fr Paul Gooley reads today from the John (8: 51-59) in which Jesus says ‘whoever obeys my word will never see death’ Fr [...]
Gospel Reflection – Wednesday – 5th Week of Lent (20 March) – The truth will set you free
Fr Paul Gooley reads today from the John (8: 31-42) in which Jesus says to the Jews that believed him, ‘If you hold [...]
Gospel Reflection – Tuesday – 5th Week of Lent (19 March) – St Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Fr Paul Gooley reads today from the Matthew (1: 16, 18-21, 24) in tells of times early in the relationship of Joseph and [...]
Gospel Reflection – Monday – 5th Week of Lent (18 March) – St Patrick
Fr Paul Gooley reads today from the Gospel of Luke (10: 1-12, 17-20) in which Jesus sends out 72 disciples out on mission [...]
Gospel Reflection – Saturday – 4th Week of Lent (16 March) – Who is Jesus?
Fr Paul Gooley reads today from the Gospel of John (7: 40-52) in which the crowds were divided over who Jesus is – [...]
Gospel Reflection – Friday – 4th Week of Lent (15 March) – The Hour has not yet come
Fr Paul Gooley reads today from the Gospel of John (7: 1-2, 10, 25-30) in which Jesus has quietly gone up to Jerusalem [...]
Gospel Reflection – Thursday – 4th Week of Lent (14 March) – Bearing witness
Fr Paul Gooley reads today from the Gospel of John (5: 31-47) in which the confrontation continues between the Jewish leaders in the [...]