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Wintery ill health prevented me from blogging. My apologies.
We don't need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful.” -- Taylor Swift
May there be constant effort to reconcile people so that there can be a real peace between Israel and Palestine, Ukraine and Russia, Iran and the United States, and Israel and Lebanon.
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Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses. -- Alphonse Karr
We pray that all who live in Australia, placed under the patronage of St Mary of the Cross, will grow in respect for one another, have a concern for the poor, and work together to make Australia a hospitable, free and safe nation.
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Being a good listener is absolutely critical to being a good leader; you have to listen to the people who are on the front line. -- Richard Branson
May those towns and cities in Gaza, the Occupied West Bank, Israel,
Iran, Ukraine and Russia, which have been reduced to rubble be rebuilt as safe houses for their citizens.
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Peace At Last -- Next Sunday reflection
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Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. -- Mark Twain
We pray that on this anniversary of the destruction of Hiroshima in Japan through the first atomic bomb in 1945, along with Pope Leo, that all nuclear weapons will be eliminated from every country.
We pray for our local faith community, that we will help one another hear the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.
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The feeding of the five thousand – a lot more than ‘catering wizardry’ -- Last Sunday reflection
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Don’t be afraid to fall, but don’t be afraid to get back up. And never be afraid of being afraid.” -- Dr. David Metzen
May we bring to our prayer the determination and perseverance of the woman of the Gospel, never doubting the care which Jesus has for every person.
We pray for the homeless in our cities and towns, that this National Homelessness Week will prompt real action by the whole community, not just words and good intentions.
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Hope is not something that you have. Hope is something that you create, with your actions. -- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
May those who appear to have lost any sense of their own dignity or worth have a special place in our prayer today.
We pray for all who dwell under the Southern Cross, that St Mary MacKillop’s (8 August) loving service of the poor will inspire a new covenant of care across the land.
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Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. -- Lao Tzu
May the Church be a prophetic voice of truth and compassion, confronting the voice of false prophets who speak words offering empty promises which ultimately bring despair.
We pray for all who dwell under the Southern Cross, that St Mary MacKillop’s loving service of the poor will inspire a new covenant of care across the land.
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That little boat crossing the stormy lake is a perfect parable of our life.
What does it take to be satisfied? – reflection for last Sunday
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