Today as we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (2: 13-15, 19-23) in which Joseph, listens to the angel of the Lord and takes his family to Egypt, where they stay until the death of Herod, and then they move to Nazareth in Galilee. Fr [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (2: 22-35) in which a devout man named Simeon encounters the Holy Family in the temple as they take Jesus to be presented in accordance with Jewish custom. Fr Paul says today we hear the story of the presentation of the child Jesus in the temple [...]
Today as we remember the Feast of the Holy Innocents, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (2: 13-18) in which the angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream and urges him to ‘take the child and his mother with you and escape into Egypt’. Fr Paul notes that the [...]
In the weekdays of the Christmas season, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (20: 2-8) in which Mary of Magdala, distressed after realising Jesus is no longer in the tomb, runs to the Simon-Peter and the disciple Jesus loved, saying ‘they have taken the Lord out of the tomb and we [...]
As we begin the weekdays of the Christmas season, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (10: 17-22) in which Jesus warns his disciples to beware of men ‘who will hand you over to the Sanhedrin and scourge you in their synagogues’. After reading the Gospel, Fr Paul will share a little [...]
Mindful that some people are unable to attend Mass in person this Christmas, Fr Paul has recorded this Mass so everyone can still feel part of, and connected to, the celebrations at this special time of year. To spread the peace, joy and gratitude that is the true spirit of Christmas, please feel free [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 67-79) in which John’s father, Zechariah, filled with the Holy Spirit praises God and foretells, ‘And you, little child, you shall be called prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare the way for him…’Fr Paul continues to [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 57-66) in which Elizabeth gives birth to a son and her husband, Zechariah, confirms the boy is to be named John.Fr Paul continues to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’* resource for our daily reflections which asks us to consider the following:John the [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 46-55) in which Mary exclaims the Magnificat in response to Elizabeth’s greeting and in praise of God.Fr Paul continues to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’* resource for our daily reflections which asks us to consider the following:Mary lived out her identity as a Christian [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 39-45) in which Mary visits her pregnant cousin Elizabeth at her home in Judea.Fr Paul continues to read from the ‘Heart of the Disciple’* resource for our daily reflections which asks us to consider the following:A word or a poem, a lyric or a [...]