Cathedral News

Today’s reading follows the story of the blind man cured by Jesus (John 9). Ironically, he could see much more clearly than the Jewish leaders who were spiritually blind.

Feast day: 21 April

“We proclaim a  Christ crucified, a stumbling block for Jews and foolishness to gentiles.” (1 Cor 1:23)

Thomas would have made an excellent witness in court. He wanted tangible evidence that Jesus had risen. He was a practical man.

The empty tomb must have looked stark to Mary Magdalene, Peter and the beloved disciple.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Easter ceremonies will once more be celebrated behind closed doors, and may be seen on our webcam.

Today, Palm Sunday, we are invited to reflect on two very different gospel stories.

Feast day: 2 March

Nicodemus, unlike his fellow Pharisees, felt he had something to learn from Jesus. His journey began in darkness, which John uses as a symbol of ignorance, and it ended in the light of the cross.

Today’s reading from John differs from the synoptic gospels, which all record this event but place it at the end of Jesus’ life. John, however, puts it at the beginning.