Sunday, July 27, 2025

The Father gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask him

Just a few thoughts

  • "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive." -- Howard Thurman

  • As Jesus taught his disciples how to pray, may grandparents and the elderly show the path of prayer to succeeding generations so that we all recognise God as our Father.

Reflections

The Signs Of The Times

Musical Reflection

Saturday, July 26, 2025

A call for tolerance, patience, compassion and understanding

Just a few thoughts

  • "Don't wait for the stars to align. Reach up and rearrange them the way you want." -- Pharrell Williams

  • "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." -- T.S. Eliot

  • We pray for women in the church, that every door possible will be laid open to enable them to offer their gifts of leadership, witness and service to the whole community.

Reflections

The Signs Of The Times

Musical Reflection

Friday, July 25, 2025

Caring for our brothers and sisters

Just a few thoughts

  • "Your life isn't behind you; your memories are behind you. Your life is ALWAYS ahead of you. Today is a new day. Seize it!" -- Steve Maraboli

  • May we accept that we must share the cup of the Lord’s suffering in order to share the joy of his glory.

  • We pray for workers in essential industries, especially those employed in dangerous, demanding and unpopular work, that they will be justly appreciated for their service.

Reflections

The Signs Of The Times

Musical Reflection

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Why do you speak to the crowd in parables?

Just a few thoughts

  • "Life is like a camera. Just focus on what's important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives, and if things don't turn out — take another shot." -- Anon

  • May Christians recognise the presence of God in prayer, and on the faces of the poor and oppressed of the world.

  • We pray for the church in Australia, that the practice of synodality will take root in every diocese, parish and organisation across the nation.

Reflections

The Signs Of The Times

Musical Reflection

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

It is Christ who lives in me

Just a few thoughts

  • "The secrets of success are a good wife and a steady job. My wife told me." -- Howard Nemerov

  • May bishops, priests and deacons, ordained to preach the word of God, prepare their homilies with prayer, careful attention, sound knowledge and pastoral love.

  • We pray for the leaders of nations, that they will increase, not cut off, the flow of humanitarian aid on which many millions rely on to survive and to care for their children.

Reflections

The Signs Of The Times

Musical Reflection

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

The Christ we know now

Just a few thoughts

  • "Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken." -- Albert Camus

  • “Always laugh when you can; it is cheap medicine.” -- Lord Byron

  • We pray for all women in the Church, that inspired by St Mary Magdalene, the Apostle to the Apostles, they will give witness to the Risen Christ by their faith and love.

Reflections

The Signs Of The Times

Musical Reflection

Monday, July 21, 2025

The true sign of Jonah

Just a few thoughts

  • "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." -- Marcel Proust

  • May we, this day, see God at work around us, in creation and in the people we meet.

Reflections

  • The Signs Of The Times

Musical Reflection