Credo - The Nicene Creed

The Nicene Creed is a summary or 'symbol' of our Catholic faith.
This link takes you to a website that provides an interesting commentary and reflection on every part of that Creed.
When you open the link you will find the start at the bottom of the page, so scroll all the way down to the beginning.

Link:- Commentary on the Creed

God of Second Chances

In the words of Gandhi, “we are drops in the limitless ocean of God’s mercy.”

"There are a lot of prodigal sons and daughters among us, people who leave, return, and perhaps even leave again, but are always welcomed back by the God of second and third and fourth chances."

I came across this article at CathNews and it can be found here

Survey of World Youth Day pilgrims finds out who went and why

Although this research is still an on going project this report provides some interesting information. Over 12,000 pilgrims responded to the survey!
Read it here

Micah Challenge

Who are we?
Micah Challenge is a global movement of Christian agencies, churches, groups and individuals which aims to deepen people’s engagement with the poor and to help reduce poverty as an integral part of our Christian faith.
Micah Challenge takes its name from the prophet Micah, who wrote, “What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God” Micah 6:8.
Jesus and the Old Testament prophets spoke about God’s deep concern and compassion for the poor. As followers of Jesus, we must work together to deepen our own commitment to justice and kindness.

Why not explore their very informative website here

99227 Australians have signed up

"Going for Gold"

"It is estimated that the 25 gold medals won by Australian Olympians between 1980 and 1996 cost taxpayers in the order of $37million each, according to a study published in the Journal Of Science And Medicine In Sport."

Wow!!
Read the whole article here

Poultry Parable for Homeless Youth

Yes, what an intriguing title for a story!
It is a well told story that provides much food for thought.
Read it here...

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

I came across the poem below, written by Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
At dawn on of Monday 9 April, 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was taken from Flossenburg Concentration Camp to a place of execution and hanged. He wrote the poem while imprisoned by the Nazis.

Who am I? They often tell me
I would step from my cell’s confinement
calmly, cheerfully, firmly,
like a squire from his country house.

Who am I? They often tell me
I would talk to my warders
freely, and friendly and clearly,
as though it were mine to command.

Who am I? They also tell me
I would bear the days of misfortune
equably, smilingly, proudly,
like one accustomed to win.

Am I then really all that which other men tell of?
Or am I only what I know of myself,
restless and longing and sick, like a bird in a cage,
struggling for breath as though hands were compressing my throat,
hungry for colours, for flowers, for the voices of birds,
thirsty for words of kindness, for neighbourliness,
trembling with anger at despotisms and petty humiliation,
caught up in expectation of great events,
powerlessly grieving for friends at an infinite distance;
weary and empty at praying, at thinking, at making
faint, and ready to say farewell to it all.

Who am I? This or the other?

Am I one person today and tomorrow another?

Am I both at once? A hypocrite before others,

and before myself a contemptibly woebegone weakling?

Or is something within me still like a beaten army,

fleeing in disorder from victory already achieved?

Who am I? They mock me, these lonely questions of mine.

Whoever I am, thou knowest, O God, I am thine.