by Fr Marcus Goulding | May 17, 2025 | Homilies
In the Old Testament, there is only one person who can give commandments, and that is God. Sure, the Ten Commandments were given through Moses, but they were not given by Moses: they were given by God. When Jesus gives a new commandment at the Last Supper, He is...
by Fr Marcus Goulding | May 10, 2025 | Homilies
Whenever God needs a leader for his people, his first preference is for a shepherd. Abel, the son of Adam, “was a keeper of sheep,” (Gen 4:2). Likewise, Abraham was “rich in cattle” (Gen 13:2). Isaac, too, “had possessions of flocks and herds” (Gen 26:14). Jacob also...
by Fr Marcus Goulding | May 4, 2025 | Homilies
Duccio di Buoninsegna, Appearance on Lake Tiberias (c. 1308-1311) In the forty days between the Resurrection and the Ascension, Jesus appeared to the apostles on multiple occasions. Each of Jesus’ post-Resurrection appearances have a purpose: founding the means of His...
by Fr Marcus Goulding | Apr 19, 2025 | Homilies
Homily for the Easter Vigil 8.00pm Saturday 19th April 2025St Francis Xavier Church, Corio Rembrandt’s depiction of the risen Christ as the Gardener Among all the various expressions of love, one reigns supreme: life. The greatest gift a lover can give...
by Fr Marcus Goulding | Apr 18, 2025 | Homilies
Homily for Good Friday 3.00pm Friday 18th April 2025St Anthony of Padua Church, Lara The Shroud of Turin showing the front image of the body on the left and the back image of the body on the right. The large triangular patches are burn-marks caused during a fire in...
by Fr Marcus Goulding | Apr 17, 2025 | Homilies
Homily for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7.30pm Thursday 17th April 2025St Francis Xavier Church, Corio In human society, we show our love for each other by giving each other gifts. Our gifts are tangible, outward expressions of our inward love. We give each...
