- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneA great deal of gossip has been spread about this Samaritan woman and her supposed ‘shady past.’ Before we make any hasty judgements about what this woman has been up...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneToday’s gospel, in these early weeks of Lent, is a great educator of what it means to be a disciple. Firstly, we see that being a disciple is about our...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneIn this Sunday’s gospel, we witness Jesus out in the wilderness for forty days, tempted by the devil. It gives us insight into what the next forty days of the...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneThis week’s Gospel is quite challenging. Jesus begins by stating the Old Testament law that established a legal principle of an “eye for an eye”. This law intended to prevent...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneAs we are fast approaching Lent we in today’s Gospel Jesus is using the old law to introduce the new law. A call to holiness in Christ. The powerful text...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneIn 1977, Debby Boone (Pat Boone’s daughter) cracked the top ten charts with her love song about how her partner’s love lit up her life and gave her hope to...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneThroughout this gospel we hear about how our reward is one that is not a reward of this world. So often we find ourselves caught up in the busyness of...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneMatthew’s Gospel provides us with an opportunity to consider - from Joseph’s perspective - the astounding news that the Virgin Mary conceived a child through the Holy Spirit and what...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneIn this Sunday’s gospel, we see John the Baptist in prison hearing reports of Jesus’ work and questioning if he (Jesus) is the Messiah. When reflecting on John’s words, one...
- Author: Archdiocese of BrisbaneI’ve been feeding a flock of Spotted Doves for over a year now. I scatter birdseed on the concrete in the backyard. They have nests in the lilypillies growing just...
Weekly Reflections
Author: Archdiocese of Brisbane