Holiness is lived, not spoken

Just a few thoughts

• "What if life is like a Lego set and you can put them together whatever way you want…” -- Pharrell Williams

• May all workers be blessed today on the feast of their patron, St Joseph, so that their rights may be preserved, their conditions kept safe, and their environment made friendly.

• We pray for those who work in difficult and dangerous jobs. May this week’s United Nations Health and Work Safety observance reinforce their workplace rights.

Reflections

• St Joseph the Worker

• Do not let your hearts be troubled

• The risen Jesus is “the way, and the truth, and the life.” - reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• A truly dedicated and valued member of his communities

• Most Australians back increase in JobSeeker payments

Musical Reflection

• I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

Christ would have forgiven him

Just a few thoughts

• "What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality." – Plutarch

• We pray for the grace to see Christ present in the poor and needy of our world, so that we are moved to relieve human suffering and loneliness.

• We pray for all who are driving the advance of artificial intelligence. May they hold fast to ethical principles and only do what is good for humanity

Reflections

• Welcome and service

• I am Your beloved, even in my weakness.

• Truth and Credibility - reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Beauty, Memory, and Grief

• Virtue, not values, defines who we are

Musical Reflection

• Go Into The World

My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Just a few thoughts

• The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it. -- Theodore Roosevelt

• May St Catherine be close to the Dominican Sisters in our Archdiocese, as they honour the great love she had for Jesus Christ.

• We pray for the poorest peoples of the world most affected by global warming. May nations take collective action to promote climate justice.

Reflections

• Walk in the light

• Shouldering the problems with Jesus beside us

• Jesus, the Good Shepherd who knows his sheep by name -  reflection for Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Soul and the Natural World

• Fossil fuel myths are slowing the energy transition

Musical Reflection

• Walk in the Light

 

I give them eternal life

Just a few thoughts

• Most of the world shares the same values as Australia, presumably the most important in any democracy, respect everyone and don’t break the law. --Usman Khawaja

• May this World Day of Safety and Work alert all employers and workers to work together for the safety of all, as we pray for those with responsibilities for safety in our Archdiocese, parishes, schools and other services.

Reflections

• Light of the World

• The loving shepherd

• Becoming a conduit for the God of life flourishing - reflection for Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Struggling with Our Own Complexity

• We could have had fuel security by now.

Musical Reflection

• Go Out In The World

Each of us matters

Just a few thoughts

• Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results. -- George S. Patton

• May we rejoice in the universal nature of the Church and welcome every member into our parish with no hint of discrimination.

• We pray for the countless children who have been orphaned, maimed and made homeless by cruel conflicts in their homeland. May they find solace in the care of their extended families.

Reflections

• God’s message is open to all

• A universal mission

• A fantastic call to the heart - reflection for Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• An Inward Migration

• Anzac Day: remembering the perils of imperial subservience

Musical Reflection

• Christ is alive, with joy we sing

Christ moves with us, walks alongside us.

Just a few thoughts

• "Happiness is good health and a bad memory." -- Ingrid Bergman

• For all who are united in Jesus Christ in the Church, that they may "pause, listen, and entrust yourselves," in the words of Pope Leo, to their vocation to priesthood, diaconate, religious life, educators of faith, parents and as Christ’s faithful with “holiness and service.”

Reflections

• Two-Minute Homily

• Everyone is called by God to play a specific role in the Christian community

• Frank Brennan’s Homily - reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• The forgotten Australian Plenary Council

• The Anzac story is bigger than we remember

Musical Reflection

• Be Not Afraid

A time to cry Never Again to war

Just a few thoughts

• The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes. --Tony Blair

• May this Anzac Day strengthen the ties between Australia and New Zealand, and help both nations to work for peace in the world.

• We pray for Australia in this time of global upheaval. May Anzac Day call the nation together in the service of peace, unity and justice for all.

Reflections

• The gospels are not just for reading; they are for doing.

• The futility of believing violence will keep us safe

• The Voice Of The Shepherd - reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Pope Leo urges us to stop making war!

• The dire straits of Anzac Day

Musical Reflection

• Abide with Me