Rev Shirley Murphy
The thoughts, reflections, faith stories and meanderings of an 
Anglican Priest

That very day, the first day of the week, two of Jesus’ disciples were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus, and...

Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” She thought it was the gardener and said to him, “Sir, if you...

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed, and ran to announce the news to his disciples. ...

Jesus is risen! Alleluia! Jesus is risen not just for himself but for all of us. Jesus rose from the dead to prove that he is our Savior....

Today, there is a great silence. The Savior has died. He rests in the tomb. Many hearts were filled with uncontrollable grief and...

Ponder today, this dark day, the final words of Jesus. Scripture records seven last statements, or the “Seven Last Words.” Take each...

“This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 1 Cor. 11:24 We begin, today, the Triduum—the three great celebrations...

The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that...

Why was it that Jesus suffered as He did? Why did He receive such a severe scourging? Why was His death so painful? Because sin has...

But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing, nor do you consider that it is better for you...

“Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” The crowds greeted Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem with joyful enthusiasm. A few...

The Jews picked up rocks to stone Jesus. Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of these are...

Jesus said to the Jews: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death.” So, the Jews said to him, “Now we are...

“Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Again he bent down and wrote on the ground. And in...

Please watch this video from Julian's YOU TUBE CHANNEL called THE AWAKENING. An interview with Bridget Gilfillan Upton born in New...

“The one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone.” John 8:29 Most young children, if left at home all alone, would react with...

Yesterday was Passion Sunday. It is the start of the church season called Passiontide. It signals the ever-increasing creep towards Holy...

Mary of Bethany pours out a whole pound of expensive perfume on Jesus’ feet. This is an extravagant, seemingly wasteful and impulsive...

The guards answered, “Never before has anyone spoken like this man.” John 7:46 The guards and many others were in awe of Jesus, amazed...

Jesus answered the Jews: “My Father is at work until now, so I am at work.” For this reason they tried all the more to kill him, because...