Gospel Reflection – Wednesday before the Epiphany (3 January) – Lamb of God
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (1: 29-34) in which John the Baptist seeing Jesus coming toward him says, ‘Look, [...]
Gospel Reflection – Tuesday before the Epiphany (2 January) – Sts Basil and Gregory
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (1: 19-28) in which John the Baptist declares he is not the Christ and [...]
Gospel Reflection – Monday of the Christmas Octave (1 January 2024) – Mary, Mother of God
On this New Year’s Day Fr Paul Gooley wishes everyone a happy and blessed New Year before reading today’s Gospel from of Luke [...]
Gospel Reflection – Saturday of the Christmas Octave (30 December) – Anna meets Jesus in the temple
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (2: 36-40) in which Anna, an old widow of great faith, gives thanks and [...]
Gospel Reflection – Friday of the Christmas Octave (29 December) – Jesus is presented in the temple
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (2: 22-35) in which tells of Joseph and Mary taking Jesus to be presented [...]
Gospel Reflection – Thursday of the Christmas Octave (28 December) – The Holy Innocents
On the fourth day of the Christmas Octave, Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (2: 13-18) in which tells of [...]
Gospel Reflection – Wednesday of the Christmas Octave (27 December) -St John, the Apostle
On the third day of the Christmas Octave, Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (20: 2-8) in which Mary of [...]
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 [...]