Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (3: 16-21) in which Jesus tells Nicodemus of God’s great love for the world. Fr Paul begins by sharing, again, the words at the beginning of this Gospel, ‘God sent his Son into the world so that the world may be saved through him’. He [...]
The conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus continues Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (3: 7-15) in which Jesus tells Nicodemus no one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven. In some sense, Jesus seems to be teasing Nicodemus. We see that Nicodemus is confused about being born a second [...]
Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (3: 1-8) in which Jesus teaches Nicodemus about the Kingdom of God. Last week, the focus of all our reflections was rejoicing at the Resurrection of Jesus and as Easter now continues, Fr Paul says, we are going to hear some of the great discourses of [...]
Fr Paul reads from Mark’s Gospel (16: 9-15) in which Jesus commissions the disciples to ‘Go out to the whole world proclaim the good news to all creation’. Fr Paul says, today’s reading comes at the very end of Mark’s Gospel and, in fact, many scholars argue that these verses were written [...]
Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (21: 1-14) in which Jesus showed himself, again, to his disciples by the Sea of Galilee. Today, Fr Paul says, we are reading one of his favourite passages of scripture. He says that if he ever has the opportunity to visit the Holy Land, this would be [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (24: 35-48) in which Jesus stood among the ‘startled and frightened’ disciples saying to them ‘Peace with you’. Yesterday, says Fr Paul, when we heard the Road to Emmaus story Jesus used the Eucharistic meal to reveal himself to the disciples. The Eucharist is [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (24: 13-35) in which the risen Jesus walks with two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Fr Paul says, this Gospel is very much a story of the journey of faith in the risen Christ. Two disciples start off in deep depression and suffering [...]
The Passion of our Lord is the second ceremony in the sacred Paschal Triduum. Join Fr Paul as he celebrates this holy Mass.
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (20: 11-18) in which Jesus appears to Mary of Magdala, who mistakes him for a gardener near the empty tomb. Fr Paul says, in this reading we, again, see hesitation and partial recognition, which underlines just how far beyond all human possibility was the [...]