St Martin of Tours Fr Paul begins by reading today’s Gospel from Luke (17:11-19) in which Jesus heals the ten lepers. He says that today we also celebrate the life of St Martin of Tours. Martin was born in the Roman province of Pannonia, which is regarded as modern-day Hungary, in about 316. Martin [...]
Pope St Leo the Great After reading today’s Gospel from Luke (17:7-10) in which Jesus talk with his disciples about service and duty, Fr Paul shares a little about Pope St Leo the Great, whose life we remember and celebrate today. St Leo the Great was born in Etruria and he became [...]
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (2:13-22) in which Jesus drives the moneylenders from the temple in Jerusalem. Today, Fr Paul says, we celebrate the feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica and it might seem strange that we are pausing in [...]
God knows your heart Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (16:9-15) in which Jesus tells his disciples no servant can be the slave of two masters. Fr Paul says, today’s Gospel continues the theme about money and, again, we have three lessons. The writer of Luke, who likes the number [...]
Parable of the Shrewd Steward Today Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (16:1-8) in which Jesus tells his disciples the parable of the shrewd steward. Fr Paul says we could easily be lulled into thinking the point of this parable is about God praising the steward for his fraud. However, [...]
Parables: the lost sheep & the lost coin Today Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (15:1-10) in which the tax collectors and sinners were all seeking the company of Jesus to hear what he had to say. Today, we have the first two of three Lukan stories about forgiveness. Luke, [...]
Memorial of St Charles Borromeo Today, we celebrate the life of St Charles Borromeo and Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (14: 25-33) in which we hear about the cost of being a disciple of Jesus. Fr Paul shares a little about St Charles, saying he was a leading figure [...]
The parable of the great banquet Fr Paul reads today from the Gospel of Luke (14: 15-24) in which Jesus tells a parable about a man inviting guests to a banquet he has prepared. Today, Fr Paul says, we hear a third parable about a banquet or dinner party. We need to [...]
Feast of All Souls Day As we celebrate the feast of All Souls day, Fr Paul reads today from Matthew’s Gospel (11: 25- 30) in which Jesus says come to me all you who labour and are overburdened and I will give you rest. Fr Paul says All Souls Day and, in [...]
Choosing places of honour at a feast Fr Paul reads the Gospel for today from Luke (14: 1, 7-11) about choosing places of honour at a wedding feast. Today, we hear a parable about being invited to a meal and the places that set for that meal. Jesus is saying to us [...]