Reflections & Readings

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Readings for today’s Mass

100 Random Thoughts On Prayer – Fr Gerard Mahony CP
100 Random Thoughts On Hope – Fr Gerard Mahony CP
100 Random Thoughts On Gratitude – Fr Gerard Mahony CP

Reflections by Fr Brian Gleeson CP

Fr Tom McDonough CP, Provincial Superior, Holy Spirit Province, has said that, “For so many of our Passionist family these homilies provide a deeply spiritual link with our Passionist charism. They provide weekly nourishment for so many in parishes where, as Jesus warned – ‘the children are given stones instead of bread’. They nurture the many who can no longer get to church sometimes through health, sometimes through disillusionment”. He added, “Brian probably preaches to more people each week than any of us do on any given Sunday.”

GOSPEL REFLECTIONS

(Fr Brian Gleeson cp)

Liturgical Year B : Advent 2020 – Feast of Christ the King 2021

1^st Sunday of Advent – Waiting & Hoping
2^nd Sunday of Advent – Preparing The Way of The Lord
3^rd Sunday of Advent – The Power of Hope
4^th Sunday of Advent – Saying “Yes” to God
Celebrating Christmas (2020) – The Reason For The Season
Feast of The Holy Family – Feast of The Holy Family
Feast of The Epiphany – God’s Greatest Gift
Feast of The Baptism of Jesus – Jesus’ Baptism and Ours
2^nd Sunday (2021) – Introducing Others To Jesus
3^rd Sunday – Called & Sent
4^th Sunday – The Power of Jesus at Work
5^th Sunday – Jesus Smashes The Chains Of Misery
6^th Sunday – Outsiders Becoming Insiders
1^st Sunday of Lent – Tests, Trials & Temptations
2^nd Sunday of Lent – Being Transfigured and Transformed
3^rd Sunday of Lent – Putting God First
4^th Sunday of Lent – God’s Love In Jesus Christ
5^th Sunday of Lent – A Time to Weep and Mourn
Palm Sunday – A Pep Talk for Palm Sunday
Easter Sunday – Rising With Jesus to The New Life of Easter
2^nd Sunday of Easter – Believing and Doubting
3^rd Sunday of Easter – Dishing Out Hell or Heaven
4^th Sunday of Easter – Safe With Our Shepherd
5^th Sunday of Easter – Staying Connected to Jesus
6^th Sunday of Easter (1) – To Live is to Love
6^th Sunday of Easter (2) – Living For Others
Ascension of the Lord – Shared Destiny
Pentecost (1) – The Spirit at Work
Pentecost (2) – The Spirit at Work
God the Trinity (1) – Three Together as One
Celebrating the Trinity (2) – God is One and God is Three
Corpus Christi – From Mass to Mission
10^th Sunday – From Brokenness to Wholeness
11^th Sunday – How God Works in Our Lives
‘What’s in a Name?’ – The Birthday of John The Baptist
12^th Sunday – To Whom Do We Turn in a Storm
13^th Sunday – Desperate Seekers & Believers
14^th Sunday (1) – Those That Speak For God
14^th Sunday (2) – Those That Speak for God
15^th Sunday – Changing For The Better
16^th Sunday – Feeding The Hungry
17^th Sunday – Giving Our All With Trust
18^th Sunday – Jesus, Our Bread of Life
19^th Sunday – Food For The Journey
20^th Sunday – Holy Communion, a Package Deal
21^st Sunday – Personal Commitment Required
22^nd Sunday – Being Clean and Pure
23^rd Sunday – Healing Our Handicaps and Wounds
24^th Sunday – Personal vs. Secondhand Faith
25^th Sunday – Being Faithful to The Way of Jesus
26^th Sunday – Believers Together
27^th Sunday – Together For Life
28^th Sunday – Riches Getting in The Road
29^th Sunday – Our Shared Calling From God
30^th Sunday – Praying in Pain
Feast of All Saints – Our Call to Goodness of Life
31^st Sunday – The Most Important Thing in Life
32^nd Sunday – Giving Without Getting
33^rd Sunday – The Passion Of The Earth
Christ The King – Celebrating Jesus Christ Our King

Liturgical Year C : Advent – Feast of Christ the King

1^st Sunday of Advent – Praying at All Times
1st Sunday of Advent (2018-19) – The Challenge Of Advent-Christmas
2^nd Sunday of Advent – God is Coming to Change Us
2^nd Sunday of Advent (2018-19) – Preparing The Way
3^rd Sunday of Advent – Getting Ready For Christmas
4^th Sunday of Advent – Sharing The World of Women
Christmas 2016 – No Room At The Inn
Christmas 2018
Feast of the Holy Family
Mary, Mother Of God (New Year’s Day)
Feast of The Epiphany – Presents and Presence
The Baptism Of The Lord – Called and Sent
2^nd Sunday – The Wedding at Cana
3^rd Sunday – The Mission of Jesus Then and Now
4^th Sunday – True and False Religion
5^th Sunday – The Hound of Heaven
6^th Sunday – The Fortunate And The Unfortunate
7^th Sunday – Living The Golden Rule
8^th Sunday – Helpful or Harmful Words
1^st Sunday of Lent – His Temptations and Ours
2^nd Sunday of Lent – Being Transfigured and Transformed
3^rd Sunday of Lent – Our Spirituality
4^th Sunday of Lent – The Greatest Story Ever Told
5^th Sunday of Lent – Meeting The Merciful Jesus
Palm Sunday – A Pep Talk
Easter Sunday – Rising With Jesus To A New Life
2^nd Sunday of Easter – Believing In Jesus
3^rd Sunday of Easter – Breakfast On The Beach With Jesus
4^th Sunday of Easter – Following Jesus, Our Good Shepherd
5^th Sunday of Easter – The Love We Need
6^th Sunday of Easter – Jesus’ Farewell Gift
The Ascension – Making Sense Of Ascension Sunday
Pentecost Sunday – Grace Day By Day
Trinity Sunday – God Is One & God Is Three
Feast of Corpus Christi
Honouring The Sacred Heart Of Jesus (June 3^rd 2016)
10^th Sunday – Comfort In Grief
11^th Sunday – Being Accepting And Forgiving
12^th Sunday – Being Our True Selves
13^th Sunday – Putting God First
14^th Sunday – Being Peacemakers
15^th Sunday – Who Is Our Neighbour
16^th Sunday – Two Kinds Of Hospitality
17^th Sunday – Don’t Ever Stop Praying
18^th Sunday – Will We Be Generous Or Selfish With Our Money
19^th Sunday – Being Ready For Jesus To Take Us Home
20^th Sunday – Telling It Like It Is
21^st Sunday – Pride Before A Fall
22^nd Sunday – Our Hospitality
23^rd Sunday – The Cost of Commitment
24^th Sunday – The God Of The Lost
25^th Sunday – Serving God Not Greed
26^th Sunday – Indifference and Neglect
27^th Sunday – No Pay-Back
28^th Sunday – Lepers, Then & Now
29^th Sunday – Keep On Praying
30^th Sunday – Coming Clean With God
31^st Sunday – Zacchaeus Meets Jesus
32^nd Sunday – Life Is Changed, Not Ended
33^rd Sunday – Persevering In Faith, Trust & Love
Christ Our King – Accepting Jesus As Our King
Christ the King C (2019) – Welcoming Jesus Christ As Our King

Liturgical Year A : Advent – Feast of Christ the King

1^st Sunday of Advent – Be Prepared
2^nd Sunday of Advent – Good News From God
2^nd Sunday of Advent (2019) – Repent, Change Your Ways, Says John The Baptist
3^rd Sunday of Advent – Romance & Disillusionment
3^rdSunday of Advent (2019) – Renewing Our Love
4^th Sunday of Advent (1) – Trust & Obey
4^th Sunday of Advent (2) – Turning Fear Into Faith
Christmas Day
Feast of The Holy Family – Family Life
Mary, Mother Of God (New Year’s Day 2016)
Feast of The Epiphany – Gift Giving
Baptism of The Lord – Life Choices
2^nd Sunday – The Identity Of Jesus
3^rd Sunday (1) – God’s Good News
3^rd Sunday (2) – Jesus, the Bright Light of God in Our Darkness
4^th Sunday – Paths To Happiness
Presentation Of The Child Jesus in The Temple – Coming Home
5^th Sunday – Being Salt & Light
6^th Sunday – Dealing With Our Anger
7^th Sunday – Non Violence, The Way Of Jesus, The Only Way
8^th Sunday – Stop Worrying, Start Trusting
1^st Sunday of Lent – Facing & Fighting Temptation
2^nd Sunday of Lent – Listening to Jesus
3^rd Sunday of Lent – Deciding for Life
4^th Sunday of Lent – Seeing in the Dark
5^th Sunday of Lent – Weeping at Another’s Death
Palm Sunday – A Little Pep Talk
Palm Sunday – On the Road Again – With Jesues (2020)
Holy Thursday Self-Giving Love
Good Friday Today – ‘Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?’
Easter Sunday (1) – Easter Light & Joy, Hope & Challenge
Easter Sunday (2) – Easter Hope and Easter Commitment
Easter Light and Joy, Hope and Challenge
2^nd Sunday of Easter – Jesus’ Easter Gift
3^rd Sunday of Easter – Leaving The Church Or Staying?
4^th Sunday of Easter – Our Good Shepherd
5^th Sunday of Easter – Our Need to Belong
6^th Sunday of Easter (1) – Truth Matters
6^th Sunday of Easter (2) – Being True to Ourselves and Others
Ascension of the Lord – Hooray For Jesus!
Pentecost – Sharing The Spirit’s Gift
God The Trinity – Overflowing Goodness & Love
Corpus Christi – Becoming Another Christ in Holy Communion
Corpus Christ (2020) – Becoming Another Christ in Holy Communion
Saints Peter & Paul – Superb Yet Imperfect Leaders
12^th Sunday – Letting Go and Letting God
12^th Sunday (2020) – Trusting God No Matter What
13^th Sunday – Jesus’ Great Expectations
13^th Sunday (2020) – Commitment to Jesus
14^th Sunday – Jesus Comforts & Encourages
14^th Sunday (2020) – Imitating the Compassion of Jesus
15^th Sunday – Traces of God Everywhere
15^th Sunday (2020) – A Sower Went Out To Sow
16^th Sunday – Weeds Among The Wheat
17^th Sunday – What Matters Most (2020)
18^th Sunday – Feeding The Hungry
19^th Sunday – Walking On Water
19^th Sunday (2020) – Walking On Water
20^th Sunday – Being Inclusive Like Jesus
20^th Sunday (2020) – Outsiders Becoming Insiders
21^st Sunday – The Identity of Jesus
22^nd Sunday – The Cost of Following Jesus
23^rd Sunday – Dealing With An Offender
24^th Sunday – Forgiving Over and Over Again
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross – The Triumph of the Holy Cross
25^th Sunday – Winners & Losers
26^th Sunday – Saying Yes To God
27^th Sunday – Murder, Mayhem, and Mercy
28^th Sunday – Sharing & Caring
29^th Sunday – Our Social Responsibilities
30^th Sunday – Loving God In Loving Neighbour
Feast of All Saints (2020-11-01) – Our Call to Goodness of Life
All Souls’ Day
31^stSunday – Leadership & Authority
32^nd Sunday – Expecting the Unexpected
The Dedication Of The Lateran Basilica
33^rd Sunday – Getting On With The Job
Christ The King (2020) – Honouring Christ Our King