A leper came to Jesus and pleaded on his knees: ‘If you want to’ he said ‘you can cure me.’ Feeling sorry for him, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him. ‘Of course I want to!’ he said. ‘Be cured!’ And the leprosy left him at once and he was cured. Jesus immediately sent … Continue reading 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B

On leaving the synagogue, Jesus went with James and John straight to the house of Simon and Andrew. Now Simon’s mother-in-law had gone to bed with fever, and they told him about her straightaway. He went to her, took her by the hand and helped her up. And the fever left her and she began … Continue reading 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B

The shepherds hurried away to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. When they saw the child they repeated what they had been told about him, and everyone who heard it was astonished at what the shepherds had to say. As for Mary, she treasured all these things and pondered them in … Continue reading Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God

The season of Christmas is a time for celebration, but also a time for reflection.

As we approach the Feast of Christmas and ready ourselves to receive family and friends throughout the festive season, it is worth pausing a moment to reflect on what the Feast is really celebrating. The birth of Jesus, in which Christians believe that God took on human form and came amongst us in the person … Continue reading 4th Sunday of Advent – Yr B