Gospel Readings

Gospel Reflection – 3 May – Saints Philip & James

2025-04-30T12:19:26+10:00

Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (14: 6-14) in which Jesus says, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him [...]

Gospel Reflection – 2 May – St Athanasius

2025-04-30T12:12:27+10:00

Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (10: 22-25) in which Jesus said to his disciples, ‘You will be hated by all men because of my name, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved’. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a little about the life of St Athanasius [...]

Gospel Reflection – 29 April – St Catherine of Siena

2025-04-16T12:12:44+10:00

Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (11: 25-30) in which Jesus says, ‘Come to me, all you who are labour and overburdened, and I will give you rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your [...]

Gospel Reflection – 28 April – St Peter Chanel

2025-04-16T12:05:10+10:00

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (1: 14-20) In which Jesus, after John the Baptist was arrested, went into Galilee proclaiming the good news of God. Fr Paul says Peter Chanel was born in France, at Cuet (near Belley), in 1803. He had been a priest for three years when he [...]

Gospel Reflection – Easter Saturday – Proclaim the Good News

2025-04-14T11:07:08+10:00

Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (16: 9-15) in which, Jesus, when he appears to the Eleven tells them, ‘Go out to the whole world and proclaim the Good News to all creation’. Fr Paul says there is general agreement among scholars that the last few verses of Mark’s [...]

Gospel Reflection – Friday in Easter Octave – ANZAC Day

2025-04-16T11:36:18+10:00

As we celebrate ANZAC day, Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (21: 1-14) which recounts the miraculous catch of fish. Fr Paul says today’s Gospel passage offers us profound insights into faith, obedience, and the presence of the Risen Lord in our lives. The disciples, after the death of Jesus, [...]

Gospel Reflection – Easter Thursday – Jesus reveals himself

2025-04-14T11:01:28+10:00

Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (24: 35-48) in which Jesus comes among the disciples and says to them, “Peace be with you.” Fr Paul says in the previous Gospel reading the two disciples had met Jesus on their way to Emmaus. There Jesus had used the Eucharistic meal [...]

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