Shane Hyland, Leader of School Evangelisation at St Joseph’s Regional College reads today from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 43-48) which continues with Jesus says, ‘Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you’. Shane says it is easy for us to interpret this passage as Jesus teaching that the scriptures instruct [...]
Shane Hyland, Leader of School Evangelisation at St Joseph’s Regional College presents our Gospel reflections this week. Today, Shane reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 38-42) which continues with Jesus says, ‘Give to anyone who asks, and if anyone wants to borrow do not turn away’. Shane says there are many times [...]
Marg Gobius, Leader of School Evangelisation at MacKillop College, reads today from the Gospel of Matthew (5:33-37) in which Jesus says, ‘All you need say is "Yes" if you mean yes, "No" if you mean no; anything more than this comes from the evil one.' Marg says, in this Gospel Jesus teaches his [...]
Marg Gobius, Leader of School Evangelisation at MacKillop College, reads today from the Gospel of Matthew (5:27-32) in which Jesus highlights the importance of the sanctity of Marriage. Afterwards, Marg shares a little about St Anthony of Padua, whose memorial we celebrate today. Marg says Jesus often challenges us to examine our innermost [...]
Marg Gobius, Leader of School Evangelisation at MacKillop College, reads today from the Gospel of Matthew (5:20-26) in which Jesus says, ‘if you are bringing your offering to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar, go and be reconciled with your [...]
Today Anne O’Brien (Deputy Chief Executive Officer: Mission, People and Culture for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish) reads from the Gospel of Matthew (10: 7-13) in which Jesus sends out his apostles saying, “As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near’”. Afterwards, Anne shares a little about St Barnabas, whose [...]
Anne O’Brien, Deputy Chief Executive Officer: Mission, People and Culture for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads today from the Gospel of Matthew (5:13-16) in which Jesus says, ‘let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven’. What a powerful expression, says Anne, light of the world [...]
Today as we celebrate the memorial of Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, Anne O’Brien (Deputy Chief Executive Officer: Mission, People and Culture for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish), reads from the Gospel of John (19: 25-34) in which Mary, Jesus’s mother, stands near the cross as he is crucified. Anne notes that [...]
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (21: 20-25) in which Jesus responds to a question asked by Peter saying ‘If I want him [the beloved disciple] to stay behind until I come, what does it matter to you? You are to follow me’. Fr Paul says, the question often asked [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (12: 1-12) in which Jesus shares the parable of wicked tenants, who beat and kill the Vineyard owner’s messengers. Afterwards, Fr Paul shares a little about the life of St Boniface whose memorial we celebrate today. Fr Paul says Boniface was born in Devon in [...]