Fr Prodencio Bognay reads from the Gospel of Matthew (8: 5-17 ) in a centurion approaches Jesus saying ‘I am not worthy to have you under my roof; just give the word and my servant will be cured’. Fr Prodencio says the feeling of unworthiness is a common struggle among us believers. We look [...]
Fr Prodencio Bognay reads from the Gospel of Matthew (8: 1-4) in which Jesus encounters a leper who says to him ‘Sir, if you want to you can cure me’. Fr Prodencio notes that, after curing the leper Jesus says, ‘Mind you, do not tell anyone, but go and show yourself to the [...]
Today as we celebrate the feast of St Peter and St Paul (Apostles) Fr Prodencio Bognay reads from the Gospel of Matthew (16: 13-19) in which Jesus asks his disciples ‘Who do you say I am?. Fr Prodencio says that St Peter was instrumental in becoming the agent of unity or the symbolic [...]
Fr Prodencio Bognay today reads from the Gospel of Matthew (7: 15-20) in which Jesus tells his disciples to beware of false prophets who come to you disguised as sheep but underneath are ravenous wolves – you will be able to tell them by their fruits’. Fr Prodencio says we can know, to [...]
Fr Prodencio Bognay today reads from the Gospel of Matthew (7: 6, 12-14) in which Jesus says ‘always treat others as you would like them to treat you’. Fr Prodencio says when it comes to our spirituality or our personal spiritual journey, becoming self-centered is a necessity but it does not mean we [...]
Fr Prodencio Bognay presents our Gospel reflections this week and today reads from the Gospel of Matthew (7: 1-5) in which Jesus says ‘Do not judge and you will not be judged because the judgement you give is the judgement you will get and the amount you measure out is the amount you [...]
Today Richard McMahon from the Pastoral Renewal team reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 57-66, 80) which tells of the birth of John the Baptist and how he came to be named ‘John’. Richard says, what an amazing introduction to John the Baptist! It is beautiful that we get these little insights [...]
Today Richard McMahon from the Pastoral Renewal team reads from the Gospel of Matthew (6: 19-23) in which Jesus tells his followers not to store up treasures on earth, but to ‘store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and [...]
Today, as we celebrate the memorial of St John Fisher (Bishop) and St Thomas More, Richard McMahon from the Pastoral Renewal team reads from the Gospel of Matthew (6: 7-15) in which Jesus reminds his followers that ‘the Father, knows what you need before you ask him’ and teaches them to pray the ‘Our Father’. Richard says, [...]
Today Lisa Bright from the Pastoral Renewal team reads from the Gospel of Matthew (6: 1-6 and 16-18) in which Jesus reminds his followers that ‘the Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you’. Afterwards, Lisa shares a little about the life of St Aloysius Gonzaga whose memorial we celebrate [...]