Lectio Divina – Weekly Video Reflections on the Sunday Gospel
We invite you to participate in the Gospal reflection for the next Sunday with Bishop David Walker, Fr John Frauenfelder and Virginia Ryan.
These Lectio Reflections provide the framework to develop our faith life. Our faith is in Jesus who comes to us as the human face of God. Faith life is human life lived in a deeply personal and intimate relationship with Jesus. Jesus is our friend and lover, the most significant point of reference in our life. We need to lead our life conscientiously and intentionally so that all that we do is done within the context of our love relationship with Jesus. Lectio Divina is one of the ways we can develop this.
Invited to the Feast: How Will We Respond?
A Reflection on Matthew 22:1–14 – Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A The image of a wedding feast appears frequently in Scripture as a way of speaking about the fulfilment of God’s saving work. It is an image of abundance, communion and joy, of people gathered together to share…
Are You Envious Because I Am Generous?
A Reflection on Matthew 20:1–16 – Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Some years ago, after this Gospel had been proclaimed at Mass, a man approached me and said rather light-heartedly, “I’m a union representative. You wouldn’t get away with that today.” I replied that you would not have…
Devotion: A Heart Ready for God
The word devotion is often misunderstood. We may associate it with particular prayers, religious practices, or moments of spiritual consolation. We speak of devotion to the Sacred Heart, devotion to Our Lady, or devotion to a favourite saint. These are genuine forms of devotion, but St Peter of Alcántara invites…
Who Do You Say That I Am?
A Reflection on Matthew 16:13–20 – Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A There comes a moment in every relationship when knowing about someone is no longer enough. Something more personal is asked of us. I think we reach just such a moment in this Sunday’s Gospel. Jesus begins with…
The Confessions of St Augustine – Session 01
Confessions Of Augustine Books 1-2 https://youtu.be/IUXygjEfwt8 Book I 1. Opening Praise and Acknowledgment of God Augustine does not begin by telling his life story, but by speaking directly to God: “You are great, Lord, and greatly to be praised.” He immediately recognizes the paradox of prayer: human beings are only…
When Faith Steps Out of the Boat
A Reflection on Matthew 14:22–33 – Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) There are moments in the Gospels when a familiar story becomes so well known that we risk overlooking its depth. The account of Jesus walking on the water is one of those passages. We remember Peter stepping…
Articles & Writing from Bishop David Walker
Invited to the Feast: How Will We Respond?
A Reflection on Matthew 22:1–14 – Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A The image…
The Living Gospel
Last week I was in hospital for a scheduled operation and for a short period…
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A
The invitation to take part in the Lord’s banquet is a theme running through today’s…
Lectio Reflection – Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Matthew 22:1-14 (Year A 2026)
Lectio Reflection – Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Matthew 21:28-32 (Year A 2026)
Are You Envious Because I Am Generous?
A Reflection on Matthew 20:1–16 – Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Some years…