Author: Patrick Muldoon

In the readings this Sunday we reflect on the theme of mission. In the Gospel account from St. Mark, we hear how John the disciple questions Jesus about the man who was driving out demons in his name. Jesus reacts…

In this Sunday’s Gospel we listen to Saint Mark’s account of the Galilean ministry of Jesus. On leaving the mountain having preached the good news of the kingdom of God along the way, Jesus takes some quiet time away from…

In the scripture readings this Sunday we are reminded of our Christian duty of care for the oppressed. The poor and marginalised can sometimes be stigmatised or excluded in our society but Jesus made no such distinctions between classes of…

In this Sunday’s Gospel we hear how the Pharisees and some of the scribes came from Jerusalem to gather around Jesus as he went about his teaching. The Pharisees, like all Jews observed the tradition of the elders and did…

In today’s Gospel Jesus was aware that many of his followers did not accept his teaching or believe that he was the Son of God. In response to this rejection he asks them “what if you should see the Son…