Lording it over them

Just a few thoughts

• "Ever consider what pets must think of us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul — chicken, pork, half a cow. They must think we're the greatest hunters on Earth!" -- Anne Tyler

• May those who in the Church are fired with a selfish ambition for power, money or honours, heed the call of Pope Leo and seek to be humble in the service of God’s people.

• We pray for the families of all victims of war in the world so far this year, whether innocent casualties or combatants. May the weight of grief not break their hearts.

Reflections

• Status seekers

• God bless all who serve

• Fasting and penance are nothing if they do not lead us to an increase in charity – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Pope Leo speaks about Vatican II teachings

• St Patricia Pak Poy RSM. – Rest in peace

Musical Reflection

• Fragile

Hierarchies of superiority

Just a few thoughts

• "For what it's worth ... it's never too late, or in my case too early, to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit. Start whenever you want. You can change or stay the same. There are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people who have a different point of view. I hope you live a life you're proud of, and if you're not, I hope you have the courage to start all over again." -- Benjamin Button

• May all who are tempted to make a show of their religious practices learn how to be humble in their love of God and of neighbour.

Reflections

• “If you don't love people, for God's sake don't preach!”

• Let us say what we believe and practice what we say.

• Go forth! – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

• Bishops call for peace as Middle East conflict escalates

• Here are a number of articles providing insights on the Iran war

Musical Reflection

• War To Peace

• Benedictus

Gossip

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