Gospel Readings

Gospel Reflection – Thursday – 5th Week of Lent – I Am

2025-04-07T11:05:16+10:00

Fr Paul Gooley reads today from the John (8: 51-59) in which Jesus says ‘whoever obeys my word will never see death’. Fr Paul says the Gospel passage brings to its climax the account of the confrontation of Jesus with ‘the Jews’ in the Temple at the Festival of Tabernacles. The gospel tells [...]

Gospel Reflection – John 8: 1-11 – Who is without sin

2025-03-31T11:32:37+10:00

Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (8: 1-11) in which the scribes and the Pharisees bring a woman, who had been caught in adultery, to Jesus to test him and Jesus says to them, “If there is one of you who has not sinned, let him be the first to [...]

Gospel Reflection – John 7: 40-52 – Who is Jesus?

2025-03-31T11:07:05+10:00

Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (7: 40-52) in which the people disagree about who Jesus is; some say he is a prophet; others that he is the Christ; others, still, question his origins. Fr Paul says the stubbornness of the opponents of Jesus becomes unmistakable. At first there is still [...]

Gospel Reflection – John 5: 31-47 – Bearing witness

2025-03-31T10:23:00+10:00

Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (5: 31-47) in which Jesus says, “my testimony is greater than John’s; the works my Father has given me to carry out, these same works of mine, testify that the Father has sent me”. Fr Paul says this Gospel reading continues the confrontation of [...]

Gospel Reflection – John 5: 1-3, 5-16 – Healing at the Pool

2025-03-31T09:58:57+10:00

Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (5: 1-3, 5-16) in which Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath, who had been at the Pool of Bethzatha for many years. Fr Paul says today we hear the story of Jesus’ marvellous healing at the Pool of Bethzatha (Bethesda). Jesus’ reflection on [...]

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