Forgive others, receive forgiveness and repeat the same again and again.

Just a few thoughts

·         It looks like the Pope has survived the visit to Iraq without incidents

·         Yesterday was International Women’s Day. Were you able to think about any specific women who you regard as leaders in the area of women’s struggle for equality in society?

·         Australian politicians love talking about giving everyone a fair go. Women know that this is not true. Why are women accepting this? I am sure that most men would be on their side in a struggle for equality.

·         On Monday 15 March, tens of thousands of people across Australia are coming together March for Justice, at rallies in more than 20 cities across the country. This can be a turning point for change but only if we all stand together.

Reflection.

ü  To be forgiven, we must forgive

The Signs Of The Times

Jesus and Bias  --  Fr Richard Rohr

Musical Reflection

¯ Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen  --  Paul Robeson

¯ Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen  --  Wynton Marsalis Quintet

Bits & Pieces

v  1945  --  The U.S. Army Air Forces bombed Tokyo with napalm, causing fires that destroyed a quarter of the city and killed some 80,000 civilians.

v  1961  --  Soviet flight Sputnik 9 carries and returns from orbit a dog named Chernushka (Blackie), frogs and a guinea pig