Gospel Reflection- Monday (23 August) – 21st week of Ordinary Time The seven woes
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (23: 13-32) in which Jesus says, ‘Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites’. Fr Paul [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (21 August) – 20th week of Ordinary Time Memorial of Pope St Pius X
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (23: 1-12) in which Jesus warns against hypocrisy. After reading the Gospel, Fr Paul shares a [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (20 August) – 20th week of Ordinary Time: St Bernard of Clairvaux
Today, as we celebrate the life of St Bernard, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (22: 34-40) in which Jesus [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (19 August) – 20th week of Ordinary Time: Many are called but few are chosen
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (22: 1-14) in which Jesus tells the parable of the wedding banquet. Fr Paul says a [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (18 August) – 20th week of Ordinary Time: The last will be first and the first last
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (20: 1-16) in which Jesus tells the parable of the workers in the vineyard. Fr Paul [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (17 August) – 20th week of Ordinary Time All things are possible with God
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (19: 23-30) in which Jesus astonishes his disciples by saying, ‘it is easier for a camel [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (16 August) – 20th week of Ordinary Time: Come, follow me
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (19:16-22) in which the rich young man asks Jesus, ‘what good deed must I do to [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (14 August) – 19th week of Ordinary Time: Memorial of St Maximilian Kolbe
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (19:13-15) in which Jesus says, ‘Let the little children alone and do not stop them coming to [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (13 August) – 19th week of Ordinary Time: The Pharisees question Jesus about divorce
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (19:3-12) in which the Pharisees test Jesus with questions about divorce and marriage. Today’s Gospel is [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (12 August) – 19th week of Ordinary Time: How many times should I forgive?
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (18:21-19:1) in which Jesus shares the parable of the unmerciful servant. Fr Paul says this parable [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (11 August) – 19th week of Ordinary Time Memorial of St Clare of Assisi
Today, as we remember and celebrate the life of St Clare, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (18: 15-20) in [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (10 August) – 19th week of Ordinary Time Memorial of St Lawrence
Today, as we remember and celebrate the life of St Lawrence, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (12: 24-26) in [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (9 August) – 19th week of Ordinary Time: Memorial of St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, uses the reading for the memorial of St Teresa Benedicta of the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (7 August) – 18th week of Ordinary Time: Faith can move mountains
Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads and reflects on the Gospel from Matthew (17: 14-20) in which [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (6 August) – 18th week of Ordinary Time Transfiguration of the Lord
Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads and reflects on today’s Gospel from Mark (9: 2-10) as we [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (5 August) – 18th week of Ordinary Time Peter declares that Jesus is the Christ
Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads and reflects on today’s Gospel from Matthew (16: 13-23) in which [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (4 August) – 18th week of Ordinary Time: St John Vianney
Today, as we remember the life of St John Vianney, Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, uses the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (3 August) – 18th week of Ordinary Time Lord, save me!
Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish and a friend of Fr Paul, reads from the Gospel of Matthew [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (31 July) – 17th week of Ordinary Time St Ignatius of Loyola
Today as we celebrate the life of St Ignatius of Loyola, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (14: 1-12) which [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (30 July) – 17th week of Ordinary Time The Carpenter’s son
Today Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 54-58) in which Jesus, when visiting his hometown says, ‘A prophet is [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (29 July) – 17th week of Ordinary Time Martha, Mary and Lazarus
Traditionally, this day has been the memorial of St Martha but earlier this year Pope Francis changed this feast and included, as [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (28 July) – 17th week of Ordinary Time Parable of the Treasure & the Pearl
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 44-46) in which Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to hidden treasure and [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (27 July) – 17th week of Ordinary Time: Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 36-43) in which Jesus explains the parable of the darnel in the field [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (26 July) – 17th week of Ordinary Time Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 31-35) in which Jesus tells the parable of the mustard seed, which is [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (24 July) – 16th week of Ordinary Time Weeds among the wheat
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 24-30) in which Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a good man [...]