At our Masses this week-end, having closed the Gospel of John about the “Bread of Life”, we resume the story of Jesus as recorded in the Gospel of Mark. It seems that as Jesus and His disciples travelled through the countryside en route to Jerusalem t... read more
During the past month we have been reading and reflecting on the 6th Chapter of the fourth Gospel; the Gospel of St John. Today we read the final verses of that 6th chapter. In these final verses we are told that the people who were following Jesus... read more
Chapter 6 of the Gospel of John, which we continue reading today was written when people had come to a deeper awareness of the true implications of their celebration of the Eucharist. They had come to a deep understanding of the real presence of th... read more
This sixth Chapter of the Gospel of John, which we have been reading in recent weeks, is loaded with profound messages about the unity between Jesus and God the Father. Nevertheless, it seems when we read the passage that is opened up for us today,... read more
When the Jewish people, led by Moses, made their trek through the desert, to what they called “the promised land”, they became disillusioned, distraught, disenchanted, lost and hopeless. After their trek they told a story about God’s interven... read more
The Gospel story today is taken from the Gospel of St John, as will be the case for the next few weeks. It is the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand hungry people. It is the only miracle story that is recounted in all four Gospels. It is such... read more
The Gospel of St Mark today introduces us to the compassionate Jesus. His friends have returned from their visits to the neighboring villages and towns. They are tired and exhausted. Jesus invites them to come away with him to a “lonely place” ... read more
As we read the Gospel of St Mark every Sunday this year we are actually hearing what is probably the most authentic account of life and times of Jesus. Today the author recalls that Jesus told his twelve closest disciples to leave the familiar terr... read more