Ask, and it will be given to you

Just a few thoughts

• 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.

Reflections

• God’s mercy has no borders

• The mission must extend beyond the borders of Israel.

• Homily for last Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• How Catholic agencies can deal with ‘top-five megatrends’

• What is Purgatory?

Musical Reflection

• Lord, I Give My Life To You

Curé d’Ars

Just a few thoughts

• 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.

Reflections

• The Pharisees

• Religion is not merely about prayers, rules, customs or appearances.

The Signs Of The Times

• Homelessness Week

• How Will We Use the Bible?

Musical Reflection

• God's will for me

Quiet contemplation and heartfelt thanksgiving

Just a few thoughts

• 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.

Reflections

• That little boat crossing the stormy lake is a perfect parable of our life.

• Facing stormy weather

• What does it take to be satisfied? – reflection for last Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• CSSA welcomes funding boost for domestic violence response

• Labor should talk about the cost of capitalism

Musical Reflection

• St Mary MacKillop We Sing Praise

You give them something to eat.

Just a few thoughts

• I've made my share of mistakes along the way, but if I have changed even one life for the better, I haven't lived in vain -- Muhammad Ali

• As we begin our Australian National Vocations Awareness Week, may we support married life, pray for life’s choices among youth and young adults, and seek the blessing of priests, deacons and religious to lives of service.

• We pray for every child in every land, that they will be given their daily bread and have all hungers satisfied

Reflections

• Two-Minute Homily

• He had Compassion for Them

• Frank Brennan’s Homily

The Signs Of The Times

• No one should be treated as a commodity

• Responding Together

Musical Reflection

• Hearts On Fire

A life spent serving Christ and his people.

Just a few thoughts

• I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow; but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing. -- Agatha Christie

• May peace come across the Middle East through setting aside the weapons of war, constructive dialogue, genuine justice, and respect for the humanity of friend and foe.

Reflections

• Nobody should be intimidated by Politicians

• Responding with compassion and solidarity.

• Feast of St Ignatius Loyola

The Signs Of The Times

• Why are people so angry these days?

• International Day of Friendship

Musical Reflection

• Companions on the journey

The missionary zeal of the Jesuit order

Just a few thoughts

• “When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” -- Willie Nelson

• May we not judge by appearances,  but rather, with the gift of wisdom, recognise the uniqueness of every individual. 

Reflections

• Helping those who are ready to be helped

• Disturbing our prejudices

The Signs Of The Times

• Catholics encouraged to identify themselves in annual census

• How Jesus Uses Scripture

Musical Reflection

• Love Divine, All Love Excelling

A Father who shows no partiality

Just a few thoughts

• However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. -- Willie Nelson

• May this International Day of Friendship help us to value our friends and to reach out to the lonely in a spirit of genuine friendship.

• We pray for all who work in the delivery of government services, that they will treat their clients with respect and be well respected in return.

Reflections

• We all have to be both conservative and progressive at the same time!

• Drag the net, collect everyone and leave it till later to sort things out.

• Focusing the Gospel --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Jesus Christ Superstar – great music, limited theology

• Celebrating Mary MacKillop in August

Musical Reflection

• Love Is His Word