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Just a few thoughts

• "I am old but I am forever young at heart. We are always the same age inside. Know that you are the perfect age. Each year is special and precious, you can only live it once. Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many!" -- Richard Gere

• May we all seek that conversion of heart this Lent, through which we face the reality of our sin and experience the forgiveness of Christ.

• We pray for international leaders and all whose wealth and status gives them unchecked power over others. May they renounce the idol of tyranny and become agents of God’s new world

Reflections

• Do not judge, and you will not be judged yourselves

• Allow Mercy To Heal

• Embracing the security of insecurity – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Peace not built with mutual threats or death-dealing arms – Pope Leo

Musical Reflection

• Let there be peace on earth

A glimpse of glory

Just a few thoughts

• "Bad news is: You cannot make people like, love, understand, validate, accept or be nice to you. You can't control them either. Good news is: It doesn't matter." – Anon

• During this Lent may we rely on the power of God to bring us to holiness for God’s own purpose and grace.

Reflections

• Frank Brennan homily

• Two Minute Homily

• Mountain top experiences

The Signs Of The Times

• Different Kinds of Glory

Musical Reflection

• Peace on Earth

Loving enemies

Just a few thoughts

• "Listen earnestly to anything your children want to tell you, no matter what. If you don't listen eagerly to the little stuff when they are little, they won't tell you the big stuff when they are big, because to them all of it has always been big stuff." -- Catherine M. Wallace

• May those who are collating the contributions of all who participated in the Dialogue Week in preparation for the Diocesan Synod do so prayerfully, accurately and patiently.

• May we have in our hearts the power of God’s love so that we ourselves can love, even our enemies.

Reflections

• Finding Christ in enemies

• What are we as a church community doing/giving up for Lent?

• The Promises of God – next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Generous school kicks off fight against poverty

• Kicking goals for Birthline

Musical Reflection

• I Want to Walk as a Child

the deeper underlying causes of things

Just a few thoughts

• "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return." -- Eden Ahbez

• May communities across the Archdiocese, sharing this Dialogue Week in preparation for the Diocesan Synod value the truth that we are one in Christ and so be confident as they share their thoughts and insights with each other.

Reflections

• …forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us…

• Righteousness

• Listening to Jesus – next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Youngsters share vision of Church

• Authority is not leadership – and Australia keeps confusing the two

Musical Reflection

• There's A Wideness in God's Mercy

The sure foundation

Just a few thoughts

• "Other people and other things can stop you temporarily. You are the only one who can do it permanently." -- Zig Ziglar

• We pray for Archbishop Patrick as he celebrates the 11th anniversary of his Ordination as bishop today, that he will be clothed in holiness, wisdom and compassion as, in this Dialogue Week, he now leads us toward the Diocesan Synod.

• We pray that we will live by the golden rule given to us by Jesus and found in many other religions, through which we treat others as we would like them to treat us

Reflections

• No prayer will remain unheard

• God’s responses don’t always meet our expectations, but …….

• On the Road to Life – next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• The Archdiocesan Synod in 2026 is the next step in the ongoing process of Church renewal

• The real divide in Australia isn’t left and right

Musical Reflection

• God Of Mercy And Compassion

 

Accepting the message of Christ

Just a few thoughts

• You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing you think you cannot do. -- Eleanor Roosevelt

• May this Dialogue Week, gathering together parishes and ethnic communities, schools and colleges, religious and the Churches places of care, help make fruitful the Diocesan Synod.

Reflections

• Jonah

• Signs of God’s presence

• Our whole life’s quest: to set our hearts on God – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• The 2026 Synod in the Archdiocese of Adelaide -Synod Working Document

• Calls for compassionate processing of asylum-seekers

Musical Reflection

• God of Mercy

Fear dominating debate.

Just a few thoughts

• "Instead of a sign that says: 'Do not disturb' I need one that says: 'Already disturbed, proceed with caution.'" – Anon

• May everyone who is participating in this Dialogue Week across the Archdiocese in preparation for the Diocesan Synod will feel a sense of hope as they share deeply and prayerfully.

• May this day, marking the beginning of the 5th year of the Russian -Ukrainian war, unite us in fervent prayer for peace and justice, reconciliation and also consolation for all traumatised.

Reflections

• The spirit of the Lord’s Prayer

• Forgiveness

• Daughters and sons of God – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• One error and damned forever?

• Values, ethics, fear – Australian women and children in the Al Roj Camp

Musical Reflection

• The Lord's Prayer