May Pope Leo XIV be a good shepherdMay 12, 2025
Although yesterday was Good Shepherd Sunday, today's gospel is John's principal treatment of Jesus as the Good Shepherd.(John 10:11-18) Jesus says, ''I am the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep. I know my own and they know me. Read more
What are the signs of Jesus' presence in our lives?May 05, 2025
There is a word that stands out in both readings today, the word signs. In the first reading from Acts 6:8-15 we are told that the deacon Stephen was filled with grace and power and began to work miracles and great signs among the people Read more
Saint Joseph the WorkerMay 01, 2025
The passage from today's gospel, Matthew 13:54-58, reminds me of how church services tend to be places where we look around and see who's there. "I wonder what she's doing here?" Read more
Remembering St Catherine of SienaApr 29, 2025
The first reading for today, the memorial dedicated to St Catherine of Siena, is from Acts 4:32-37. This gives us a brief description of the early Christian community and how they held everything in common Read more
Holy Thursday 2025Apr 17, 2025
Today's gospel reading from John 13:1-15 reminds us that John's account of the Last Supper is different from that found in the synoptic gospels - Matthew, Mark and Luke. Read more
"he has delivered the soul of the needy ..."Apr 11, 2025
In the paragraph before today's gospel, John tells us that Jesus was in Jerusalem for the feast of the Dedication of the Temple. However when John was writing his gospel, the temple had been destroyed by the Romans. Read more
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