Tuesday, 9 December 2025
The Way – Tuesday Week 2 of Advent
“What do you think? If a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray?” (Matthew 18:12)
The words from Matthew bring deep comfort and assurance of love, a personal, individual and unwavering love. We are promised, again and again, throughout scripture that we are loved beyond measure. Here, Jesus shows how deeply we are loved: that the Shepherd would leave ninety-nine to search for one wandering…
Monday, 8 December 2025
Mary’s ‘yes’ – Solemnity The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38)
On this Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, we are drawn into the mystery of Mary, the mother of the Saviour of the world. In Mary, we see the beauty of a woman who lived a life fully open to God, becoming a gateway through which salvation would enter the world….
Sunday, 7 December 2025
In the Wilderness – Second Sunday of Advent
“Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” (Matthew 3:3)
Today’s readings urge us to reflect honestly: What paths in our hearts need to be made straight to truly prepare for the coming of the Lord? Here, we hear the voice of John the Baptist bursting through. It’s a voice that cannot be ignored. “Repent,” he cries, with urgency and…
Saturday, 6 December 2025
Wounded Healers – Saturday Week 1 of Advent
“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” (Mathew 9:36)
God does not remain distant or removed but draws near to each of us to heal, console, and raise us up. We see this in today’s Gospel, where we hear the words, “He saw the crowds and had compassion for them.” Jesus, moved by love, steps into the heart of…
Friday, 5 December 2025
Open My Eyes Too – Friday Week 1 of Advent
“Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” (Matthew 9:28)
Advent is a season to come as we are. Like the blind men in today’s Gospel, we are invited just as we are: imperfect, uncertain and sometimes stumbling along the way. They could not see, yet they followed. They could not yet grasp the fullness of what lay ahead, but…
Thursday, 4 December 2025
What Kind of House? – Thursday Week 1 of Advent
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.” (Matthew 7:24)
Today’s scriptures invite us to pause and examine the foundations of our lives, not just what we believe but how we live. In the Gospel, Jesus tells us it is not enough to cry, “Lord, Lord.” Discipleship and faith are not measured by words alone. They are measured by the…
Wednesday, 3 December 2025
Climbing with Hope – Memorial St Franics Xavier, priest
Jesus asked them, “How many loaves have you?” They said, “seven, and a few small fish.” (Matthew 15:34)
In today’s readings, we see Jesus go up the mountain, a place where heaven seems closer, where hearts are drawn to mercy, where the presence of God meets the longing of souls. Great crowds follow Jesus, bringing with them the broken, the blind, the mute, the maimed, the hurting. They…
Tuesday, 2 December 2025
True Joy – Tuesday Week 1 of Advent
“At that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit.” (Luke 10:21)
If you have ever wondered where to find true joy, we only need to look to today’s Gospel. Here, Luke reveals Jesus’ own source of joy, that he is filled with joy by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit for Jesus is alive within him, animating his life and mission….
Monday, 1 December 2025
Act of Faith – Monday Week 1 of Advent
“Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only speak the word, and my servant will be healed.” (Matthew 8:8)
Words spoken long ago by a Roman centurion echo through time and resound in our hearts every time we prepare to receive the Eucharist. He proclaims, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only speak the word, and my servant will be healed”, which…
Sunday, 30 November 2025
The Heart of Advent – First Sunday of Advent
‘Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.’ (Matthew 24:42)
Today marks the beginning of the season of Advent. Scripture offers us a grace-filled summons: come, ascend, and keep awake. Advent is far more than a countdown to Christmas. It is a sacred season of preparation, hope, and waiting that gives direction and purpose to our lives. It is a…