Gospel Readings

We are all one in Christ Jesus Anne O’Brien reads today from St Paul’s letter to the Galatians (3:22-29) in which St Paul teaches a very unique message. No longer is there to be any distinction between people as all are one in Christ. Anne says this inclusive vision is reflected in [...]

Whoever is not with me is against me Anne O’Brien reads today’s Gospel from Luke (11:14-26) in which the authority with which Jesus heals is questioned. This is a challenging Gospel. Anne says, so often we are tempted to think the worst of others, putting a negative constraint on what they do [...]

For perseverance in prayer Anne O’Brien reads and reflects on today’s Gospel from Luke (11:5-13) in which Jesus tells his disciples ‘Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you’. Anne begins her reflection reminding us of the value [...]

Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary Today Anne O’Brien reads and reflects on the Gospel of Luke (11:1-4) in which Jesus teaches his disciples to pray. Anne says this Gospel highlights the importance of forgiveness. She says that, in our relationships with family and friends, we know and understand the impact [...]

Jesus visits Martha and Mary In Fr Paul’s absence, Anne O’Brien reads today’s Gospel from Luke (10:38-42) about Martha and Mary welcoming Jesus into their home. Anne says that in today’s Gospel we see Martha keeping busy with her work and, Mary taking time to sit and listen and contemplate with Jesus. [...]

The Good Samaritan Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Luke (10:25-37) in which a lawyer asks Jesus ‘Who is my neighbour?’ To many of the Jews, like this lawyer, who Jesus was speaking with, there is no such thing as a good Samaritan.  It is simply a contradiction in terms.  We even [...]

Rejoice that your names are written in heaven Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Luke (10:17-24) in which the seventy-two return to Jesus rejoicing. Interestingly, it is only in Luke, Fr Paul says, that we hear of the return of the seventy-two disciples from their mission. It is only in Luke that [...]

Memorial of the holy Guardian Angels Today Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (18:1-5, 10) in which Jesus uses the example of a little child to explain entry into the kingdom of heaven. Fr Pauls begins his reflection by returning to the last lines of the Gospel when Jesus says, ‘For I [...]

Memorial – St Therese of the Child Jesus Fr Paul reads today’s Gospel from Luke (10:1-12) about the mission of the 72 disciples, who Jesus appointed and sent out ahead of him in pairs. Fr Paul says St Therese, whose memorial we celebrate today, is well known to us as her relics, along with [...]