This new commandment which Jesus speaks of in the Gospel today is to be the sign by which the world would recognize his followers.  As his followers, we need to learn how to go about loving others for the sake of God, because at the end of our earthly journey, we will be judged on […]

The gospel today picks up the idea of Christ the good shepherd calling each of us by name as we journey through life by different ways.  Youth is a time of great generosity, idealism and hope. In these loud and frantic days it may be more difficult for them to hear the voice of God […]

Eager to put the trauma and disgrace of Good Friday out of their minds, the apostles have slipped back to life as it was before the call of Jesus.  However, the Risen Lord enters their lives on the seashore and invites them to share in yet another meal.  Whatever it was about that lakeside gathering […]

Within the Gospel today, the prayerful atmosphere of this gathering of disciples is rudely interrupted by the stubborn disbelief of Thomas.  The only way he will believe that Jesus is risen is to put his fingers into the wounds of Calvary.  The events of Good Friday had shattered his faith to the point where he […]

EASTER TRIDUUM: Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper (April 18th) at 7:00pm Good Friday – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion services at 2:00pm and 4:00pm. Easter Vigil – Resurrection of the Lord: Mass at 8:00pm. Note: there will be no 4:00pm Saturday Mass on April 20th. Easter Sunday- Resurrection of the Lord (April 21) Masses at 8:30am and […]

There is no day to compare with Easter.  It stands out from the conflicts and turmoil of our broken world, lifts our minds and enlivens our hearts with a joy and love so complete that it conquers death.  Early on the first Easter morning a mighty act of God took place ~ Christ rose from […]

Mass of Chrism: 7:00pm Monday, April 15th at St. Dunstan’s Basilica. Bishop Richard Grecco will preside at this Mass, concelebrated with the priests of our diocese.  All parishioners are invited to this integral part of our Holy Week tradition, when the Holy Oils are blessed and consecrated. EASTER TRIDUUM: Holy Thursday – Mass of the […]

Passion Sunday commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.  For Christ, it’s the beginning of the last week of his life, a week of violent contrasts, which will end in grief and glory.  Throughout the passion our attention is focused on Jesus who appears as a person completely absorbed in prayer, responding quietly and […]

In the readings today we are reminded forcefully of the readiness of God to forgive sin, bind up broken lives and restore people to his friendship. The church wants us to focus our attention on the plight of the sinful woman because before God all of us stand silent in our sinfulness.  The good news […]

This gospel about the merciful father and his two self-centred sons is one of the best loved stories in the scriptures. The two sons of course have their own issues, but the star of the show is the father who welcomes his son home without a word of reproach or recrimination.  Irrespective of what has […]