This weekend at Mass we open the 13th Chapter of the Gospel of John. In this Chapter we hear words that the author places on the lips of Jesus at the time of the last supper. The words of Jesus quoted in today’s Gospel are these: “Love one anot... read more
Over the next few weeks of the Easter Season at our week-end Masses we will reflect on the messages contained in the earlier chapters of the Gospel according to John. Today we read from the 10th Chapter of his Gospel story. The author of the Gospel... read more
I have never met an experienced fisherman who can’t tell you when and where the fish are biting. Simon Peter and His companions were experienced fisherman. They were professional fisherman! In today’s Gospel story they had been out on the Sea o... read more
The Late Pope John-Paul II asked us to remember, on this Second Sunday of the Easter Season, the Divine Mercy of God. God’s profound understanding of our human nature is beyond our fathoming. In the person of Jesus, God became a human being. Jesu... read more
We have arrived at the great Feast of Easter 2019. It is with great Easter joy that we celebrate our common faith in the resurrection of Jesus. The name “Easter” was probably given to this Pascal celebration by Bede the Venerable the great biblical sc... read more
TToday the Church invites us to begin a journey with Jesus. It starts on the outskirts of Jerusalem and we follow Jesus as he enters that ancient city and is hailed as a great prophet. We too wave branches to welcome the Messiah. Then on Thursday evening ... read more
This week we are again confronted with the great compassion of Jesus. It is one of those iconic images we have of Jesus. In fact it invites us to look at our own lives and where we stand before God and the world. The woman caught in adultery is a haunting... read more
The Gospel this week-end recounts the wonderful parable of Jesus about the “prodical son”. Jesus was criticised for welcoming sinners and eating with them. The author of the Gospel story, St Luke, recalls that, rather than responding to their c... read more