Taken literally, Jesus’ comment about ‘house dogs’ in today’s Gospel may sound quite shocking. But when we read on, we can see He was just being sarcastic – and possibly with a smile on His face – to show-up certain xenophobic attitudes among some of His followers towards gentiles. The Canaanite woman played along with […]

The story from Matthew’s Gospel, about Jesus walking on the water is truly a graphic illustration of how all things will be reconciled to God.   Subscribe at the bottom of the page to receive an email notification of the publication of the latest Regional Bulletin.

In the Transfiguration Jesus gave an indisputable demonstration to His disciples that He was indeed the Messiah. That as the Son of the Father, He was Lord of the Old Testament and the New. It was the reassurance they would need to face the looming crisis and test of their faith they would undergo when […]

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus uses the images of a buried treasure, a pearl of extraordinary value and things brought up from beneath the sea, to point us in the direction of that which is the greatest of all treasures, something hidden from human view and understanding for countless eons. Its the essence of eternal […]