Are the poor invisible to the rich?

Just a few thoughts

·       Solitude is a catalyst for innovation. -- Susan Cain

·       "We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us something is valuable, worth listening to, worthy of our trust, sacred to our touch. Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight or any experience that reveals the human spirit." -- E.E. Cummings

·       May our thoughts and actions not be devious, bringing harm to others.

Reflections

ü Do we define ourselves by what we own, or by what we are?

ü Failing to see

ü The Transfiguration – Last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Lent a chance to embrace discomfort for a greater outcome

Ø The Church constantly moves forward

Musical Reflection

¯  Your Words Are Spirit and Life

¯  Gift of Finest Wheat

Ego v Service

Just a few thoughts

·       "Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care." -- Theodore Roosevelt

·       "Smile every chance you get. Not because life has been easy, perfect, or exactly as you had anticipated but because you choose to be happy and grateful for all the good things you do have and all the problems you know you don't have." – Anon

·       May those who in the Church are fired with a selfish ambition for power, money or honours, heed the call of Pope Francis and seek to be humble in the service of God’s people.

Reflections

ü Today’s is about the Apostles!

ü Jesus warns us not to get ahead of ourselves.

ü Sacrifice – Las Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Cooperation and service at heart of priestly ministry, says Pope Francis

Ø Lent in Three Minutes

Musical Reflection

¯  Change Our Hearts

¯  Adoro te devote

Christian leadership is all about service.

Just a few thoughts

·       A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be. -- Rosalynn Carter

·       May all who are tempted to make a show of their religious practices learn how to be humble in their love of God and neighbour

Reflections

ü The Pharisees have long disappeared from history, but……….

ü Anyone who exalts himself will be humbled

ü A test with no fixed answers – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Bishop Long urges solidarity in the face of growing individualism

Ø On striving officiously to keep alive

Musical Reflection

¯  Ubi Caritas

¯  If You Love Me

Love Your Enemy

Just a few thoughts

·       "You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do." -- Eleanor Roosevelt

·       May the eyes of our minds be opened to see the glory of Christ present in the whole of creation.

Reflections

ü God does not limit divine mercy; we do.

ü Sadness

ü Sunday homily – Frank Brennan

The Signs Of The Times

Ø 25 Great Things You Can Do for Lent

Ø Lent 2024-Calendar

Musical Reflection

¯  If You Love Me

¯  Endless is Your Love

God sent his Son to bring us life.

Just a few thoughts

·       Truly powerful people have great humility. They do not try to impress, they do not try to be influential. They simply are. People are magnetically drawn to them. They are most often very silent and focused, aware of their core selves. ... They never persuade, nor do they use manipulation or aggressiveness to get their way. They listen. If there is anything they can offer to assist you, they offer it; if not, they are silent. -- Sanaya Roman

·       We pray for Pope Francis who calls the Church and the nations to grow in commitment toward the poor,

·       that those affected by war and natural disasters will be the concern of all.

Reflections

ü Australian Women Preach

ü Light from Light

ü The Transfiguration,is not only about Jesus but also about us.

The Signs Of The Times

Ø The liturgy must be for all the people of God

Ø Catholic Social Teaching in Two Minutes

Musical Reflection

¯  Sing a Joyful Song

¯  God of the Hungry

Love your enemies and pray!

Just a few thoughts

·       "Things turn out the best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out."   -- John Wooden

·       It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership. -- Nelson Mandela

·       May we have in our hearts the power of God’s love, so that we ourselves can love, even our enemies.

Reflections

ü “The Golden Rule”

ü Just as the Father’s love encompasses all people, so too should ours.

ü A More Just Society – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø World Day of Prayer 2024 – March 1

Ø Working for the common good in the age of individualism

Ø Are we in a post-industrial society?

Musical Reflection

¯  We Are Called

¯  Be still for the presence of the Lord

Reconciliation with God

Just a few thoughts

·       "I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong." -- Benjamin Franklin

·       We pray for our parish community, that during this Time of Lent any differences between people, or factions which divide us, may be healed so that we are truly ‘one in Christ.’

Reflections

ü Contrasting the demands of the Law with those of the Gospel.

ü Purifying our inner motives

ü Scriptural Stations of the Cross

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Living Lent Daily

Ø The pope’s problem with today’s seminarians and young priests

Ø Compassion goes missing when it comes to asylum-seekers and refugees

Musical Reflection

¯  Take Up Your Cross

¯  There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

Peter was the least rock-like person among his followers.

Just a few thoughts

·       "Gratitude is a vaccine, an antitoxin, and an antiseptic." -- John Henry Jowett

·       May Pope Francis be sustained in spirit as he leads the Church deeper into the mercy of God and calls the world to work for peace

Reflections

ü Peter-The Rock

ü Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.

ü Transforming Rituals -Reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Faith-based groups collaborate on the three Cs

Ø Every bishop should decarbonise his diocese

Musical Reflection

¯  Tree Of Life

¯  Beyond The Days

God’s presence are to be found in the ordinary stuff of life, for those who have eyes to see...

Just a few thoughts

·       You need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day. This is a power you can cultivate. If you want to control things in your life so bad, work on the mind. That's the only thing you should be trying to control. -- Elizabeth Gilbert

·       May bishops, priests and deacons who preach the word of God do so with truth and compassion during this Lenten Time, in a manner which encourages and does not oppress the people.

Reflections

ü The Book of Jonah is a delightful and amusing book

ü Nothing is occurring in our lives right now that is of no consequence.

ü Victory – Last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Catholics encouraged to reflect on implications of damning report

Musical Reflection

ü Return to God

ü The Lord is my light

Our Father

Just a few thoughts

·       Soulful people temper our tantrums by their calm, lessen our urgency by their peace, exhibit a world of options and alternatives when conversation turns into dualistic bickering. Soulful people are the necessary salt, yeast, and light needed to grow groups up. -- Richard Rohr

·       May the kingdom of God be established in every heart so that each person knows that they are loved personally by God.

·       We pray for all who negotiating for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine. May their diplomatic skills, patience and persistence bear good fruit.

Reflections

ü Who can fear this life, if God is our life-guardian?

ü With Mind and Heart Renewed

ü Sunday homily- Bishop Vincent

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Concept of the Church should be broadened

Ø No Time for Anything but Love

Musical Reflection

¯  The Lord's Prayer in Aramaic

¯  Pater Noster

¯  Our Father

Responding with generosity

Just a few thoughts

·       May we see Christ in those who are in need and help them in the spirit of Jesus who came among us ‘as one who serves’.

·       Compassion changes everything. Compassion heals. Compassion mends the broken and restores what has been lost. Compassion draws together those who have been estranged or never even dreamed they were connected. Compassion pulls us out of ourselves and into the heart of another, placing us on holy ground where we instinctively take off our shoes and walk in reverence. Compassion springs out of vulnerability and triumphs in unity. -- Judy Cannato

Reflections

ü In serving one another we are serving God.

ü Seeing Jesus in those who are marginalised

ü Leisure, a Lenten discipline – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø A Response to the Synod on Synodality SYNTHESIS REPORT

Ø Careena’s five-decade journey to the Catholic faith

Musical Reflection

¯  Transfiguration

¯  We Behold the Splendour of God