Gospel Reflection – Friday before the Epiphany – Behold the Lamb of God
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (1: 29-34) in which John the Baptist says of Jesus, “Look, there is [...]
Gospel Reflection – 2 January – St Basil & St Gregory
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (23: 8-12) in which Jesus says, ‘The greatest among you must be your [...]
Gospel Reflection – New Year’s Day – Mary Mother of God
Today as we celebrate the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (2: 16-21) in [...]
Gospel Reflection – 7th Day of Christmas Octave – His Word was made flesh
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (1: 1-18) which begins: In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with [...]
Gospel Reflection – 6th Day of Christmas Octave – Anna gives thanks
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (2: 36-40) in which prophetress, Anna, who worshipped in the temple constantly with fasting [...]
Gospel Reflection – Saturday 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 – Friday 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 – Thursday 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 – 24 December – Zechariah’s song of thanksgiving
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 67-79) in which Zechariah praises God saying ‘Blessed be the Lord the God [...]
Gospel Reflection – 23 December – The birth of John the Baptist
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 57-66) in which Elizabeth gives birth to a son, whom Zechariah named ‘John’. [...]
Gospel Reflection – 21 December – Mary visits Elizabeth
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 39-45) in which Mary goes to visit her pregnant older cousin Elizabeth who [...]
Gospel Reflection – 20 December – Nothing is impossible with God
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 26-38) in which Mary, visited by an angel, accepts God’s will for her [...]
Gospel Reflection – 19 December – When God hears our prayers
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 5-25) in which Zechariah is told by an angel, when on duty in [...]
Gospel Reflection – 18 December – Joseph honours his pledge to Mary
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (1: 18-24) in which Joseph follows through on his pledge to marry Mary and [...]
Gospel Reflection – Tuesday 3rd Week of Advent – The Genealogy of Jesus
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (1:1-17) in which details the genealogy of Jesus, son of David, son of Abraham. [...]
Gospel Reflection – Monday 3rd Week of Advent – By what authority?
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (21: 23-27) in which Jesus is asked by the chief priests “What authority have [...]
Gospel Reflection – 14 December – St John of the Cross
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (14: 25-33) in which Jesus says, ‘Anyone who does not carry their cross and [...]
Gospel Reflection – 13 December – St Lucy
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (25: 1-13) in which Jesus shares the parable of the sensible and foolish bridesmaids [...]
Gospel Reflection – Thursday 2nd Week of Advent – None greater than John the Baptist
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (11: 11-15) in which Jesus says, ‘Of all the children born of women a [...]
Gospel Reflection – Wednesday 2nd Week of Advent – The yoke of Jesus
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (11: 28-30) in which Jesus says, ‘Come to me, all you who are weary [...]
Gospel Reflection – Tuesday 2nd Week of Advent – Searching for the lost sheep
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (18:12-14) in which Jesus asks his disciples, ‘Suppose a man owns a hundred sheep, [...]
Gospel Reflection – 9 December – The immaculate conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today as we celebrated the solemnity of the immaculate conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of [...]
Gospel Reflection – 7 December – St Ambrose
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (10: 11-16) in which Jesus, the good shepherd, says ‘There are other sheep, not [...]
Gospel Reflection – Friday 1st Week of Advent – Do you believe I can do this?
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (9: 27-31) in which Jesus asks two blind men who seek healing, “Do you [...]
Gospel Reflection – Thursday 1st Week of Advent – How will you build your house?
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (7: 21, 24-27) in which Jesus says, ‘Everyone who listens to these words of [...]