Today the fourth Gospel places the astonishing miracle of changing water into wine in the midst of our lives. We live lives that are always looking for the best possible outcomes form meager beginnings. Water becomes wine! It ultimately tells us that the ... read more
On this feast of the Baptism of the Lord we read the story of the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist, as told by St. Luke. John the Baptist makes it clear that he is not the messiah. He says “I only baptise with water but He, the messiah, will baptise... read more
Today we begin this new year of 2019 with the feast of the Epiphany. The word “Epiphany” means “the showing”. It is a feast based on a magic story about the discovery of Jesus by some visitors described in the Gospel of St Matthew as “wise men w... read more
The magic of Christmas is a powerful magic indeed. It can reunite scattered families, cause strangers to greet one another. It is a magic that can cause boys and girls to dream impossible dreams and even sensible adults are caught up in the spirit of “w... read more
In the ancient Jewish Book of Micah there is a significant prediction. The prophet Micah in chapter five of his book said that someone would come from Bethlehem to “shepherd his flock by the strength of the Lord” (Micah 5:4). Over many centuries the J... read more
At our Masses this week-end, on this 3rd Sunday of Advent, we are invited to be full of joy. The special colour today is ROSE – The colour of joy. Today’s Gospel Story is taken from the 3rd Chapter of St Luke’s Gospel. It records the joyful words of... read more
Today’s Gospel, written by St Luke, endeavors to locate us in a moment of time when John the Baptist asks anyone who would listen to him to “Prepare the Way of the Lord”. Of course, the Church is presenting this passage from St Luke’s Gospel to us... read more
This week-end we begin the season of Advent. We are preparing for Christmas 2018. If you have ever read Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol”, you would know what old Scrooge said about this pre-Christmas season. He said: “What’s Christmas time t... read more
