Friday, 27th June 2025

Getting Lost on Purpose – Solemnity The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

‘Rejoice with me for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ (Luke 15:6)

When we hear this familiar Gospel, we often think about the ‘lost sheep’ being the one that was on the wrong path, separating itself from the ‘Good Shepherd.’ But what if the sheep got lost on purpose? See, it is natural to want to surround yourself with your tribe who share the same values, beliefs, culture, traditions, or world views. It can help you to flourish and help you remain steadfast in your faith..

Thursday, 26th June 2025

Trusting the Foundations – Thursday Week 12 in Ordinary Time

‘Founded on rock’ (Matthew 7:25)

Questions about foundations are upsetting because they shake up our identity, our sense of self. So, it’s instructive to consider how you respond to today’s Gospel..

Wednesday, 25th June 2025

Sound tree, good fruit. Rotten tree, bad fruit. – Wednesday Week 12 in Ordinary Time

‘Thus you will know them by their fruits.’ (Matthew 7:20)

In today’s Gospel, Jesus warns us about false prophets, urging discernment by examining the ‘fruits’ of their actions. It’s a reminder that outward appearances can be deceiving. This passage teaches us to look beyond words and observe actions, as they reveal true character. In our daily lives, this means paying attention to how people behave rather than what they claim. Actions rooted in kindness, integrity, and consistency reflect genuine intentions..

Tuesday, 24th June 2025

Christ must ever increase – Solemnity The Nativity of St John the Baptist

‘All who heard them, pondered them, and said, ‘What then will this child become?’ (Luke 1:66)

Often in life we cannot see the wood for the trees. John the Baptist’s impact on humanity, announcing Jesus’s presence to the world and ‘baptising the very author of Baptism’, (Mass Preface) was affirmed when Jesus himself testifies ‘Truly, I tell you, among those born of women, no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist.’ (Matthew 11:10)..

Monday, 23rd June 2025

Blindness to Clarity – Monday Week 12 in Ordinary Time

‘Why do you see the speck in your neighbour’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye?’ (Matthew 7:3)

Today’s Gospel leaves me feeling really challenged and judged. As followers of Christ we are called to be spiritual teachers and Jesus has some hard-hitting words to say..

Sunday, 22nd June 2025

This Is My Body: From Feeding Thousands to Feeding Souls – Solemnity The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

‘taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke them’ (Luke 9:16)

The miracle of the loaves and the fishes is one we all know well. I am always astounded by the profound spiritual hunger of the 5,000 who followed Jesus into that remote place. They came with such urgency, such longing for His presence and teaching, that they failed to bring provisions for their journey. Their physical hunger paled in comparison to their spiritual hunger for Jesus and His word..

Saturday, 21st June 2025

Tomorrow will take care of itself – Memorial St Aloysius Gonzaga, religious

‘So do not worry about tomorrow’ (Matthew 6:34)

With all the stresses of daily life, there are times when we may feel overwhelmed within ourselves to the point that no words can express the depth of our anxieties. Questions arise such as: How can I resolve this conflict? What is causing my friend to be so distant from me? Why is there so much suffering in our world?..

Wednesday, 14th May 2025

Daily Reflections Sharing interior wealth ~ Feast St Matthias, apostle ~ Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 112:1-8; Jn 15:9-17 ‘I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father.’ (John 15:15) The Contemplation on the Incarnation begins ‘The Second Week’ of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. Here, the Trinity, in communion with one […]

Tuesday, 13th May 2025

Daily Reflections Following and Trusting Christ ~ Tuesday, Week 4 of Easter ~ Acts 11:19-26; Ps 86:1-7; John 10:22-30 ‘My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me.’ (John 10:27) Today’s Gospel underscores the depth of Christ’s love for us, giving us eternal life so that we should never perish nor be […]

Monday, 12th May 2025

Daily Reflections Listen for the Shepherd’s Voice ~ Monday, Week 4 of Easter ~ Acts 11:1-8; Ps 41:2-3; 42:3-4; Jn 10:1-10 ‘They do not know the voice of strangers.’ (John 10:5) There is much written about how an unborn child can recognise their parents’ voices from in utero and how that ‘introduces’ them to who […]