Articles & Writing from Bishop David Walker

I was at Mass the other day and the Priest started by wishing everyone a happy Easter.  That seemed like a good, safe start.  He then asked whether we had all been given a cactus to sit on, and a lemon to suck on? This caused some parishioners to shift…

Lectio Reflection – Third Sunday of Easter – Luke 24:13-35 (Year A, 2026) There is something deeply human about this Gospel. Two disciples walking away from Jerusalem, weighed down by disappointment, confusion, and loss. “We had hoped…” – those words linger for me. They speak of a faith that once…

Lectio Reflection – John 20:1-9 (Year A, 2026) Easter morning always brings us to the heart of our faith, yet the Gospel itself is remarkably restrained. There is no description of the resurrection moment. Instead, we are given something quieter, more subtle-and perhaps more demanding: the empty tomb. I find…

The Raising of Lazarus John 11:1-45 (Year A – 2026) Introduction: Approaching the Mystery of Easter As we move toward the end of our Lenten journey, the Church places before us one of the most profound signs in the Gospel of John: the raising of Lazarus. This passage stands on…

Lectio Divina Reflection – Third Sunday of Lent (John 4:5-42) Encounter at the Well The Gospel of the Samaritan woman presents one of the most personal encounters in the scripture. It unfolds not in a sacred building or public gathering but beside a well at midday. Jesus arrives tired from…

Matthew 4:1-11 – The Temptation of Jesus in the Wilderness Lent always brings us into the desert, and it is no accident that the Church places before us this Gospel of the Temptation of Jesus on the First Sunday. Before we speak of fasting, prayer, or sacrifice, we are invited…