Pastoral

Gospel Reflection – St Augustine – 28 August

2025-08-27T11:45:52+10:00

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (23: 8-12) in which Jesus says, 'those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted'. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a little about the life of St Augustine whose memorial we celebrate today. Fr Paul says, Augustine was born in [...]

Gospel Reflection – St Monica – 27 August

2025-08-25T16:12:37+10:00

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (7: 11-17) in which Jesus, when he saw the widow who was burying her son, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry”. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a little about the life of St Monica whose memorial we celebrate today. Fr Paul [...]

Gospel Reflection – Monday 21st Week Ordinary Time – Blind guides

2025-08-12T15:07:37+10:00

Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (23: 13-22) in which Jesus calls out the hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees saying, ‘Alas for you, blind guides!’. Fr Paul says this passage brings the first four of the seven ‘alas’s!’ against the scribes and Pharisees. These are not curses in the [...]

Gospel Reflection – St Pius X Pope – 21 August

2025-08-19T13:22:08+10:00

Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (21: 15-17) in which Jesus asks Peter ‘do you love me?’ and invites him to ‘feed his sheep’. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a little about the life of St Pius X, Pope whose memorial we celebrate today. Fr Pauls says, Pius was born in the [...]

Gospel Reflection – St Bernard of Clairvaux – 20 August

2025-08-19T13:12:07+10:00

 Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (17:20-26) in which Jesus prays, ‘Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, so that they may always see the glory you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world’. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a [...]

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