Gospel Meditation

March 8, 2023

3rd Sunday of Lent (A)

Thirst no more By Jemma Redman In this Sunday’s gospel (Jn 4:5–42) Jesus is talking to the Samaritan woman, with whom the Jews did not fraternise. […]
March 1, 2023

2nd Sunday of Lent (A)

Listen to Him… MATTHEW 17:1–9 By Jemma Redman This is such a powerful Scripture for all of us, who wish to experience great and marvellous things […]
December 21, 2022

The Solemnity of the Nativity (A)

Christmas – share in the beauty of God By Abbot John Pereira OSB JOHN 1:1–18   “Indeed, from his fullness we have, all of us, received […]
December 15, 2022

4th Sunday of Advent (A)

Be Joseph-persons By Abbot John Pereira OSB MATT 1:18–23 “This is how Jesus Christ came to be born.” (Mt 1:18) Next Sunday, we celebrate the birth […]
December 8, 2022

3rd Sunday of Advent (A)

All is not lost! By Abbot John Pereira OSB MATT 11:2–11 “John in his prison had heard what Christ was doing…” (Mt 11:2) Even in his […]
November 29, 2022

2nd Sunday of Advent (A)

In due course By Abbot John Pereira OSB MATT 3:1–12 “In due course John the Baptist appeared …” (Mt 3:1) Matthew is not concerned about biographical […]
November 23, 2022

1st Sunday of Advent (A)

Advent comes first By Rev Ian Bourne MATT 24:37–44 We celebrate today, the First Sunday of Advent, the beginning of  the Church’s new liturgical year and […]
November 16, 2022

Feast of our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (C)

Second chances and eternal life By Rev Nigel Thomas LUKE 23:35–43 “‘Indeed, I promise you,’ he replied, ‘today you will be with me in paradise.’” The […]