First Sunday of Lent (A) We battle with temptation constantly—temptations to do wrong, but also temptations not to bother to do some good...

8th Sunday of Ordinary Time (A) In a world where there is much uncertainty, we are often invited to ensure that our future is secure....

6th Sunday of Ordinary Time (A) Jesus continues his teaching to the disciples, elaborating on the commandments. He explains that he has...

5th Sunday of Ordinary Time (A) Jesus continues his Sermon on the Mount today by using two symbols to explain how we can put into action...

Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time (A) Jesus started his teaching according to St Matthew’s Gospel with the Beatitudes. They would have been...

Third Sunday of Ordinary Time (A) Both the First Reading and Gospel echo the message of the great season of Christmas, which we have just...

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time (A) The Baptism of the Lord was celebrated last Monday and today’s Gospel refers to that event. John the...

The Epiphany Epiphany means manifestation, a showing forth, and so today we celebrate the fact that news of the birth of Jesus spread...

Christmas Day Today we celebrate the birth of our Saviour. This event changed the course of the world. For ourselves, Jesus comes to us...

4th Sunday of Advent (A) As we are approaching to the coming of our Saviour on Christmas Day, we begin to see the promise of the...

3rd Sunday of Advent (A) Today an extra sparkle comes into our Advent liturgy. Rose-coloured vestments are worn on this Gaudate Sunday...

2nd Sunday of Advent (A) As we continue our journey in the season of Advent, we encounter the figure of John the Baptist, a man who lived...

1st Sunday of Advent (A) Today we start a new year in the Church’s calendar and move into the season of Advent, preparation for the...

Christ the King The scene for today’s Gospel is Calvary. Jesus was dying on the Cross. Leaders were jeering at him, soldiers were mocking...

33rd Sunday Of Year C The disciples of Jesus were concerned about the future. Jesus had told them “The time is near at hand”, and “the...

32nd Sunday Of Year C As we approach the end of the Church’s year, we turn our minds towards the resurrection as we look forward to the...

30th Sunday Of Year C We continue the theme of prayer which has been prominent in the readings over the last few Sundays. This week it is...

29th Sunday Of Year C Last week’s readings focussed on the prayer of thanking and how it is an act of faith when we thank God. This week...

28th Sunday Of Year C Today’s Gospel is a lesson to us in giving thanks to God for all he has given us. Jesus cures ten lepers but only...

27th Sunday Of Year C In Jesus’ time, the idea of having servants and expecting them to obey was very much evident in life. So it is that...