Inner strength against temptation.

Just a few thoughts

• "Become slower in your journey through life. Practice yoga and meditation if you suffer from 'hurry sickness.' Become more introspective by visiting quiet places such as churches, museums, mountains and lakes. Give yourself permission to read at least one novel a month for pleasure." -- Wayne Dyer

• We pray that those who have been called to leadership among the nations of the world may understand that their authority comes from God and must be exercised in a way worthy of God’s justice and mercy.

Reflections

• Friends from every quarter.

• Disciples on a journey

• The Sin of the World – next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Revelation and Transformation

• Antisemitism is not the same as criticising a government’s policies.

Musical Reflection

• Siyahamba

A community of love

Just a few thoughts

• Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another. -- John Maxwell

• We pray for a spirit of wonder and awe every time we see God at work in people’s lives.

Reflections

• We have been weakened by excessive use of the mind and imagination, without action.

• Healing begins when we truly see one another
  
  

• Behold, the Lamb! – next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Revelation Calls Us to Act
  
  

• Shaping the future --Dialogue Week in Adelaide Diocese

Musical Reflection

• Lift Up Your Hearts

Of course he wants to heal

Just a few thoughts

• The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. -- William Arthur Ward

• We pray for those who have experienced defeat in some endeavour: may they see life as much richer and more hopeful than in terms of winning and losing.

• The job of journalists is to report the truth. Simply giving space to various viewpoints doesn’t cut it as a journalist. A professional journalist must test these various narratives against the truth.

Reflections

• Leprosy

• Learning to feel compassion
  
  

• We are made to delight in the goodness of all God’s creation – Last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Igbo Catholic Community

• Finding Good News in the Bible

Musical Reflection

• O God Send Out Your Spirit

...........and there he prayed

Just a few thoughts

• "Getting an idea should be like sitting on a pin; it should make you jump up and do something." -- E.L. Simpson

• May we follow the example of Jesus and find that sacred space in our lives where we can be alone with God in prayer.

• We pray for an end to warfare over national borders and natural resources, that all communities may live beside each other in peace.

Reflections

• Prayer - Fuel for Mission
  
  

• Pope Leo XIV's Christmas message breaks through with non-Catholics

The Signs Of The Times

• Catholic podcast nears one billion downloads

Musical Reflection

• Behold, Behold, I Make All Things New

Opposition and aggression

Just a few thoughts

• "Remember, there are no real failures in life, only results. There are no true tragedies, only lessons. And there really are no problems, only opportunities waiting to be recognized as solutions by the person of wisdom." -- Robin Sharma

• May the world believe the truth that good will overcome all evil, for Jesus conquered sin and death through his cross.

Reflections

• What is this?

• We are privately afflicted by our own evil spirits
  
  

• Here and Now – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Praying for Israel and Jerusalem

Musical Reflection

• Send down the fire

Do not sleepwalk through life any longer.

Just a few thoughts

• "Surround yourself with the dreamers and the doers, the believers and thinkers, but most of all, surround yourself with those who see the greatness within you, even when you don't see it yourself." -- Edmund Lee

• May the sufferings of the people of Gaza during this winter time, experiencing inadequate shelter and food supply with severe restrictions of aid from charities and the United Nations, be ended through dialogue with those with power to change the situation.

• We pray for those entrusted with responsibility for national security, that they will be vigilant, astute and committed to act with integrity.

Reflections

• The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

• The needs of those around us in the now
  
  

• Day-to-day vocation – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• The USA today: a derangement threatening the World

Musical Reflection

• Come down, O Love divine

My beloved Son

Just a few thoughts

• "Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself." -- Rumi

• May the grace of baptism in each one of us protect us, enable us to act with justice, and fill our hearts with the merciful love of Jesus.

• We pray for our parish community, that all members will appreciate the grace of their baptism and live it more fully.

Reflections

• The Holy Spirit can change us

• Two-Minute Homily
  
  

• You Are My Beloved – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Our own baptism

Musical Reflection

• Spirit of God