God continually scatters the seed of his word

Just a few thoughts

• This is how we grow: by being defeated by greater and greater things. -- Rainer Maria Rilke

• Let us pray for each other, that we will listen attentively to the word of God, reflect upon it with sincerity and allow it to be fruitful in our hearts and lives.

• May we all learn to share our faith freely with each other and grow together in solidarity

Reflections

• Two-minute Homily

• The Generous Sower

• Frank Brennan’s Homily --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Inviting Each Other to Our Better Selves

• Celebrate 160 years of Josephite education

Musical Reflection

• Ave Maris Stella

Seek God above all

Just a few thoughts

• Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.” -- Abraham Lincoln

• We pray that in this ancient Great Southern Land of the Holy Spirit, all will be able to live with equal opportunities for education, health care, support systems, and housing, as we observe National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Week.

Reflections

• Fear - a feeling of awe and reverence.

• Who will be my messenger?

• Respecting Creation --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• NAIDOC celebrates Indigenous teachers but sees challenges ahead

• If we know gambling ads cause harm, why are they still everywhere?

Musical Reflection

• Sing Out, Earth and Skies!

His disciples will never suffer alone.

Just a few thoughts

• Creating a successful team is essentially a spiritual act. It requires the individuals involved to surrender their self-interest for the greater good so that the whole adds up to more than the sum of the parts. -- Phil Jackson

• We pray in this National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Week that every indigenous household will receive that Divine Peace which has the power to sustain, enliven and make joyful every household.

Reflections

• The things that are very alive – love, intelligence, faith – don’t keep till tomorrow

• Beware!

• The Fruits of Redemption --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• The 8 women Leo selected to figure in his encyclical

• Catholic sector sees benefits and risks in AI technologies

Musical Reflection

• Sing to the Mountains

Leaving room for God’s providence.

Just a few thoughts

• I changed my password to ‘incorrect’ so whenever I forget what it is, the computer will say 'your password is incorrect.’ – Anon

• We pray that, around the world, the Church will be an instrument for peace and justice, working together with people of goodwill for the good of all.

• We pray for school leaders, teachers and ancillary staff, that they will find great joy in seeing the children in their care grow and thrive.

Reflections

• Luggage is always for the future.

• Our God of the Everyday

• A Surprising Teaching --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Pope Leo’s challenge to profit-driven progress

• A fair compromise but the real wage gap remains

Musical Reflection

• One Love Released

God’s call never overrides human freedom

Just a few thoughts

• They laugh at me because I'm different; I laugh at them because they're all the same. -- Kurt Cobain

• May we, in this Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Week, pray for the disproportionate number of them who are in prison and juvenile detention and work for a new approach within our justice system for their good.

Reflections

• Jesus picked twelve followers. Straightforward?

• A ministry of healing, outreach, and care.

• A well-fitted yoke makes otherwise impossible tasks possible --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Campaigners welcome delay in gambling ad changes

• Caritas online platform makes it easier put faith into action

Musical Reflection

• Bread of Life

All have a role to play in the work of the Gospel!

Just a few thoughts

• Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. -- George Bernard Shaw

• We pray that this Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander week will enhance their opportunities and ensure that they are always treated with respect.

Reflections

• A  culture of suspicion

• Calling out for a response of care

• Learn from Jesus who is one with the poor and the lowly --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• For Palestinians, diplomacy has become a weapon of delay

• NAIDOC is a celebration – but never just a celebration

Musical Reflection

• Canticle of the Sun

Sincerity of heart

Just a few thoughts

• I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people. -- Vincent van Gogh

• May children who are sick, and especially those with long term or chronic illness, not give up hope, but grow with patience d trust.

• We pray for civilian populations caught in the crossfire of war, that their agony will not breed vengeful hate but strengthen their resolve to work for peace.

Reflections

• Jesus is our hope!

• The Wonder of Faith

• Gospel lessons from Tom Sawyer --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Respect human life in all its stages

• Migration is falling, but the politics keeps getting hotter

Musical Reflection

• Word of God, Come Down on Earth