Gazing upward in wonder.

Just a few thoughts

• "My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.” -- Hank Aaron

• We pray for our nation: our Federal and State Parliaments, the leaders of our Courts, our police forces and military, and public servants, along with all who live in this land, that justice, harmony, peace and mercy will infuse every aspect of people’s lives.

• We pray for the world-wide church, that empowered by the Holy Spirit believers everywhere will help renew the face of the earth.

Reflections

• Mary was always unobtrusively present

• Our Lady Help of Christians

• The Spirit's earthshaking renewal - reflection for this Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Holy Spirit guides us to peace: Pope at Pentecost

• Tax reforms will unlock secure and affordable housing: Vinnies

Musical Reflection

• Send Down the Fire

Many nations, many languages, many stories, yet one in Christ

Just a few thoughts

• "I believe in one thing: that anyone who is able to do something good for someone, I mean, should be praised.” -- Ravi Shankar

• May all who are volunteers in our parishes and cultural communities, schools and colleges, services and organizations receive our thanksgiving as the Spirit draws them together for a good purpose, in the service of others as we conclude National Volunteers Week.

• We pray for the people of all nations, that they will be guided by the Spirit of God to treasure their shared humanity.

Reflections

• Two-Minute Homily

• Rally Together!

• Frank Brennan’s Homily - reflection for this Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• The stolen child who reimagined the Madonna

• A problematic definition of antisemitism

Musical Reflection

• Hearts on Fire

We all carry within us something of the mystery of God’s self

Just a few thoughts

• “Find the good. It's all around you. Find it, showcase it, and you'll start believing in it.” -- Jesse Owens

• In this Laudato si Week may we understand how we are connected to each other and to the whole of creation, giving glory to our Creator, and mindful of the hungry, thirsty and homeless.

Reflections

• Peter, community leader

• Let it begin with me.

• Dreams and Visions - reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Will All Be Well?

• Betting the bank on pusillanimity

Musical Reflection

• Season of Creation Song

Before mission comes love

Just a few thoughts

• “There are things that happen in life that we can't control. But we can control the way we respond to them.” -- Mark Ford

• May this Laudato si Week encourage us to not be wasteful with food, water and clothing and recycle in our home, as best we can.

Reflections

• Do you love me

• Pastoral care

• Every Breath - reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Artificial Intelligence and the future of our humanity

• Australia joins UN resolution on climate change

Musical Reflection

• Stewards of creation

Communal harmony

Just a few thoughts

• “When you find yourself cocooned in isolation and despair and cannot find your way out of the darkness, remember that this is similar to the place where caterpillars go to grow their wings.” – Anon

• We pray that the approaching Diocesan Synod will enhance the unity of our local Church, and set it on a future to holiness, charity, and respect toward all.

• We pray for the boards of Catholic hospitals and aged care facilities, that they will be blessed with the wisdom they need to uphold faith-based ethical principles.

Reflections

• That they may all be one

• Our unity with God in Christ

• The Ascension - reflection for Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Securing the NDIS for Future Generations

• The prison system is failing at the point that matters most

Musical Reflection

• Laudato Sii O Mi Signore

Faith asks for courage.

Just a few thoughts

• “The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” -- Scott Hamilton

• May this World Bee Day awaken in us a concern for their welfare in this Laudato si Week, since they are essential for the fruitfulness of plant life and therefore for human health and life.

• We pray for Australia’s indigenous peoples, especially those in remote and regional communities, that leaders old and new will strengthen pride in their heritage and confidence in their future.

Reflections

• In the presence of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

• Pray for wisdom

• The Mystery of Presence and Absence in Love - reflection for Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• The Marian Procession

• Hospitality on Our Earth Home

Musical Reflection

• Laudato Si

Eyes lifted toward divine reality

Just a few thoughts

• Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. -- Barack Obama

• May the faith of every Christian be strengthened as we are united in the Spirit especially during this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

• We pray for the peoples most vulnerable to climate change, that Laudato si’ Week this year will spur the whole human family to move from hope to action

Reflections

• The relationship with God is real now, in this life.

• Bringing some light, joy and love – one day at a time.

• Christ gives our lives a new horizon - reflection for Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Laudato Si Week & the Week for Chrisitan Unity

• Step up and do some good in National Volunteer Week

Musical Reflection

• Laudato Si'! Be Praised, O God!