Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (11: 28-30) in which Jesus says, ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest [...]
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, and one of them strays, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hillside and go to in search of the stray?’ Fr Paul says in the Old Testament the [...]
Today as we celebrated the solemnity of the immaculate conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 23-38) in which Mary says yes to God’s request that she become the mother of Jesus. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a little about this special feast day. Fr [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (10: 11-16) in which Jesus, the good shepherd, says ‘There are other sheep, not of this fold and these I must lead as well; they too will listen to my voice. There will be only one flock, one shepherd’. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (9: 27-31) in which Jesus asks two blind men who seek healing, “Do you believe that I can do this?” They said, “Sir, we do.” Then he touched their eyes, saying, “Your faith deserves it so let it be done for you”. Fr Paul [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (7: 21, 24-27) in which Jesus says, ‘Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on rock’. Fr Paul says the Sermon on the Mount is the first of Matthew’s [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (15:29-37) in which Jesus takes the seven loaves and a few small fish, gives thanks and tells the disciples to share them among the large crowd – all were fed, all were satisfied. Fr Paul says, in the Gospel, Jesus goes up the mountain [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (16: 15-20) in which Jesus commissions his disciples to ‘go out to the whole world, proclaim the good news to all creation’. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a little about the life of St Francis Xavier whose memorial we celebrate today. Fr Paul notes Frances [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of (Matthew 8: 5-11) in which a centurion asks Jesus to help his paralysed servant and says ‘Lord, I am not worthy to have you under my roof, just give the word, and my servant will be cured’. Fr Paul says this Gospel reading makes an [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of (Matthew 4: 18-22) in which Jesus calls his first disciples, saying, ‘Follow me and I will make you fishers of men’ and they left their nets at once and followed him. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a little about the life of St Andrew whose feast [...]