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Gospel Reflection – 11th Week in Ordinary – Cycle B – Mark 4:26-34

Jesus used parables to explain the Kingdom of God. Whilst this form of explanation was elusive, it directly mined the experience of the listeners, by tapping into their understanding of life. More >

Gospel Reflection – 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle B – Mark 3:20-35

Who are my mother and brothers? This is the question Jesus asks. More >

Gospel Reflection – Corpus Christi – Cycle B – Mark 14:12-16. 22-26

It is at a moment in the Gospel of John, when Jesus is heard to exclaim that we must eat his body and drink his blood, that many of his followers abandoned him. More >

Gospel reflection – The Most Holy Trinity – Cycle B – Matthew 28:16-20

It seems that we each have a favorite person of the Trinity. More >

Gospel Reflection – Pentecost Sunday – Cycle B – John 15:26-27 ; 16:12-15

Today is the Blessed feast of Pentecost, when the Spirit came upon the Disciples. More >

Gospel Reflection – 6th Sunday of Easter – Cycle B – John 15:9-17

It is a beautiful yet daunting prospect to be God’s chosen ones. More >

Gospel Reflection – 5th Sunday of Easter – Cycle B – John 15:10

Today, Jesus makes a beautiful parallel between his relationship with he and us, and the growth of a vine. More >

Gospel Reflection – 4th Sunday Easter – Cycle B – John 10:11-18

Today we celebrate world day of prayer for Vocations, and I don’t think it too selfish to note our interest in monastic life – and Cistercian life in particular. More >

Gospel Reflection – 3rd Sunday of Easter – Cycle B – Luke 24:35-48

We’ve heard in today’s Gospel about the power of Scripture, how it is a living link to Christ himself. More >

Gospel Reflection 4th Week of Lent – Cycle B – John 3:14-21

In today’s Gospel we hear Jesus speaking about the Old Testament and especially Moses who lifted up The Serpent in the desert. More >