For God all things are possible.

Just a few thoughts

·         "Age is whatever you think it is. You are as old as you think you are."  --  Muhammad Ali

·         Peace gets a chance when the divide between people is bridged through personal relationships.

·         For Peace: that our world leaders will seek God’s guidance  in diffusing international tensions and help them to work together to end famine, disease, and lack of educational opportunities

Reflection

ü Sunday Homily – Frank Brennan

ü A Good Tree is Known by Its Fruits – Sunday Reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø The Perfect Ritual – Ron Rolheiser

Ø As we begin the Lenten season on Ash Wednesday (2 March), what might motivate us today to embark on a forty-day journey of introspection and resolution? Sr Therese Wilson provides a reflection for Lent here.

Ø Prayer of Mutual Presence  --  Richard Rohr

Musical Reflection

¯ Bring Us Back to You

¯ Bring Us, O Lord God

¯ Merciful God

Seeking Truth

Just a few thoughts

·       “If you want to get anywhere in life, you have to read a lot of books.” – Roald Dahl

·       May the election campaign take place with a commitment to honesty and concern for the welfare of all in our State.

·       Looking for politicians who will have a spirit of service which works for the common good and the welfare on those struggling in life.

Reflection

ü Hypocrisy

ü Australian Women Preach

ü Who Will Teach Us?

The Signs Of The Times

Ø We must not trumpet one right over another  --  Frank Brennan

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Musical Reflection

¯ Save us, O Lord

¯ Lead Me, Guide Me

¯ How Great Thou Art

Children

Just a few thoughts

·       Jesus calls on us to draw from the store of goodness in our hearts.

·       We are one in Christ, so we will speak with integrity, and reveal goodness to others.

·       The world can use more light and less noise. More solvers and fewer blamers. More folks showing a better way and fewer folks complaining about how much better things used to be. More folks offering help and fewer folks wringing their hands about the problems. More hope bringers and fewer hope killers.  --  S Goodier

Reflection

ü So Jesus says that only those with the openness and simplicity of a child can enter the Kingdom

ü A Prayerful Stance

The Signs Of The Times

Ø To change church culture, we need service-oriented leaders

Ø Government’s lack of action 'deeply disappointing’  --  CathNews

Ø Synodality needs to begin at the local level  --  CathNews

Musical Reflection

¯ We Shall Rise Again

¯ Make A Joyful Noise

¯ 'Rimanti in pace'

Dona nobis pacem

Just a few thoughts

·        "When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves."  --  William Arthur Ward

·        We pray for our parish community. May it be a place of forgiveness, compassion and gratitude.

·        Let us pray for a new world order that allows all people to live in peace and all creatures to thrive.

Reflection

ü Marriage

ü Integrity in our relationships

ü A New Way

The Signs Of The Times

Ø The Experience of God Unites Us

Ø The five ideas Australia needs now  --  Anglicare

Ø The Grail in Australia – Zoom meeting - Exploring The Uluru Statement From The Heart  --   – Saturday 26 February 2022

Musical Reflection

¯ Make Your Home in Me

¯ Alleluia! Raise the Gospel

¯ Let There Be Peace On Earth

Be at peace with one another.

Just a few thoughts

·        May small nations under threat of domination by strong neighbouring states, be protected.

·        Jesus calls on us to draw from the store of goodness in our hearts

·        May the covid vaccine be recognised as a gift from God, be received as an act of love for ourselves and others, and be made available for the people of poorer countries.

Reflection

ü Images of hell

ü The Godly path is thoughtfulness, generosity and a thirst for justice

ü Salt and Peace

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Pope’s message: No one should be left behind

Ø No national homelessness strategy is “deeply disappointing” -- CathNews

Ø Divine Diversity and Oneness

Musical Reflection

¯ The Lord Is Kind And Merciful

¯ No Greater Love

¯ Where Charity and Love Prevail

Wherever there is love, service, there is God.

Just a few thoughts

·        "All of us have moments in our lives that test our courage. Taking children into a house with a white carpet is one of them."  --  Erma Bombeck

·        May all in positions of public trust uphold the highest standards of honesty and responsibility.

·        May diplomacy be so powerful that enemies can talk to one another without fear, and differences be resolved in peace, especially between Russia and Ukraine.

Reflection

ü The goal is the Kingdom and the Church is working – and not exclusively – for the realisation of the Kingdom.

ü You must not stop anyone from working miracles in my name

ü How about God Breaking Through

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Vinnies SA Statement regarding the SA State election

Ø The Australasian Catholic Coalition for Church Reform held an online discussion following up on the Plenary Council Stage 1. You can watch it here - OUR VOICES Webinar

Ø Each a God-Carrier  --  Richard Rohr

Musical Reflection

¯ They'll Know We Are Christians

¯ Beatitudes

¯ There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

The key to the Kingdom of heaven

Just a few thoughts

·        We pray for the peacemakers of our world, those people who in everyday situations make life bearable for those who are victimised.

·        The Grail, Australia - An International Women's Movement Working Together To Transform Our World Into A Place Of Peace And Justice.

·        May each of us be aware of how we hurt others and be forgiving of those who offend us.

Reflection

ü “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

ü The gates of all hell will not defeat this ‘rock.’

The Signs Of The Times

Ø The Synod Of Bishops

Ø The 5 themes Australia’s politicians need to focus on this election

Musical Reflection

¯ Sing Out, Earth and Skies!

¯ For The Healing Of The Nations

¯ All Who Hunger Gather Gladly

By trusting you learn how to trust

Just a few thoughts

·        We pray for nations, communities and individuals driven by resentment and vengefulness. May the Spirit of God move them to mercy.

·        Jesus spent long hours in prayer before and after his teaching and healing works.  We cannot expect to do otherwise.

·        May the Church give witness to love by which every member is respected and not judged, and every person in the world is shown compassion.

Reflection

ü Sunday Homily  --  Frank Brennan

ü We must believe in Jesus' vision – Sunday Homily from USA

The Signs Of The Times

Ø GOD Did Not Send Jesus to Die for Us!  --  Dawn Hutchings

Ø Slow Down – Again!

Ø Members of One Diverse Family  --  Richard Rohr

Musical Reflection

¯ Come To The Feast

¯ There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

¯ Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace

Jesus was an activist!

Just a few thoughts

·        May I live this day
Compassionate of heart,
Gentle in word,
Gracious in awareness
Courageous in thought,
Generous in love.
  --  John O'Donohue​

·        "When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy.' They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life."  --  John Lennon

Reflection

ü Jesus was not passive

ü We may judge people’s actions. But not condemn the persons themselves.

ü Australian Women Preach

ü Another Wisdom

The Signs Of The Times

Ø False fruits: What hope now for the Plenary Council of the Australian Catholic Church?  --  Peter Johnstone

Ø A Challenge for Catholic Theology  -- Ilia Delio

Musical Reflection

¯ Alleluia! Give the Glory

¯ The Lord Is Kind and Merciful

¯ Many and One

How can I transfigure me????

 

Just a few thoughts

·        May the work of mediators and ambassadors of peace make the world a safer place.

·        May we always use our tongue for blessing the Lord, our Father.

·        May our world leaders and lawmakers responsibly enact and administer laws that enhance freedom and guard against oppression.

Reflection

ü The Transfiguration

ü The Spirit of Ubuntu  --  Richard Rohr

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Deadline extended for local Synod of Bishops submissions  --  CathNews

Ø Vinnies releases position statement for SA election  --  CathNews

Ø 'Purity of heart' beatitude is at the core of what we need  --  Joan Chittister from USA

Musical Reflection

¯ Transfiguration

¯ Transfigure us, O Lord

¯ Be Thou My Vision

Faith is authenticated by works

Just a few thoughts

·        May our faith never be just mere words, but be lived through the good works 

we do for and with others.

·        We pray for our faith community. May we be enabled to take the rough as well as the smooth in our lives, the sorrows as well as the joys.

Reflection

ü What will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life?

ü Fully and relentlessly

ü We Are All Christ’s Body  --  Richard Rohr

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Large profit for Nauru detention centre company  --  CathNews

Ø The joy of social justice  --  Andrew Hamilton

Ø Deadline extended for local Synod of Bishops submissions  --  CathNews

Musical Reflection

¯ All Things New

¯ Beatitudes

¯ Lord, You Give the Great Commission