Alleluia!

Just a few thoughts

·       When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always. -- Mahatma Gandhi

·       “Start by doing what's necessary, then do what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible" -- St Francis of Assisi

·       We pray for the human family around the world, that the light of Easter will dawn in every land, dispel all fear, and show forth the everlasting goodness of God.

Reflections

ü "That we may thus seek Him and also find Him, so help us God. Amen."

ü Australian Women Preach

ü A woman, who stood by Him ‘till the bitter end

ü He Is Not Here

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Patience more than a value that helps one lead a good life: Pope Francis

Ø Finding God in Community

Musical Reflection

¯  Lumen Christi

¯  Jesus Is Risen

Silent Saturday

Just a few thoughts

·       "All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt." -- Charles M. Schulz

·       We come face to face with the most fundamental as well as the most difficult demand of Christian life which is to suffer for the sake of others. – Bishop Vincen Long

·       We pray for peace in our world and especially in the land where Jesus lived, died and rose again, that peace will come to all, hatred be extinguished and people be able to live in safety again.

Reflections

ü Seriously

ü Lumen Christi!

ü A light to lead me on

ü Rising to New Life

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Palm Sunday protests and the pursuit of peace

Ø Light in a darkened world: Bishops release Easter messages

Musical Reflection

¯  Glory in the Cross

¯  In resurrectione tua

By your holy Cross, you have redeemed the world

Just a few thoughts

·       Service is the way to lead

·       "The nearest way to glory is to strive to be what you wish to be thought to be." – Socrates

·       "Love is the strongest force the world possesses, yet it is the humblest imaginable." -- Mahatma Gandhi

Reflections

ü Jesus emptied himself of all egoism, of all anger, fear and anxiety, of all human dignity in the sight of others.

ü Seeing Beyond Appearances

ü Holy Thursday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

ü Way of the Cross from Jerusalem 2021

ü Carrying our cross

Musical Reflection

¯  All You Who Pass This Way

¯  Jesus remember me

The Lord is with us always

Just a few thoughts

·       "Always laugh when you can, it is cheap medicine." -- Lord Byron

·       The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy. -- Kalu Ndukwe Kalu

·       We pray for the Church in every place that faith in Jesus in the Eucharist will sustain, nourish and fill them with charity

Reflections

ü In even the humblest service we do for one another, Jesus is present

ü Shalom

ü Memory, Service and Love – Holy Thursday

ü Created to share infinite love with God – Palm Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Let us be Eucharistic people nourished by the bread of life

Ø Archbishop O’Regan’s Easter message

Musical Reflection

¯  Love One Another

¯  Pange Lingua

Paying Attention to God Through Jesus

Just a few thoughts

·       "You are strong when you know your weaknesses. You are beautiful when you appreciate your flaws. You are wise when you learn from your mistakes." – Anon

·       You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength. -- Marcus Aurelius

·       May we be true disciples and listen to God every day so that we may do what is right and true.

Reflections

ü We too have so often betrayed Jesus

ü All Is Revealed

ü King? Really? – Palm Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Parliament House in Canberra will for the first time hold the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout

Ø Caritas Australia has shared an update from its partners in Gaza

Musical Reflection

¯  My Peace I leave you

¯  In The Hollow Of God's Hand

Peter and Judas

Just a few thoughts

·       “Don't spend too much time around someone whose primary way of engaging with life is as a martyr. When suffering becomes your identity, you only see the hard parts of life." -- James Clear

·       "Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world... would do this, it would change the earth." -- William Faulkner

·       May those who are suffering for their faith know that, as it was for Jesus, their cause is with the Father, and their reward is God.

Reflections

ü Checking our agendas.

ü Would we do any better?

ü Homily for Palm Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

Ø A Laudato Si’ Easter Reflection

Ø Caritas Australia is celebrating 60 years

Musical Reflection

¯  Dear Lord I give completely

¯  Ubi Caritas

A symbolical anointing for his burial

Just a few thoughts

·       "It doesn't make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do." -- Steve Jobs

·       Love is not simply giving; it is judicious giving and judicious withholding as well. It is judicious praising and judicious criticizing. It is judicious arguing, struggling, confronting, urging, pushing and pulling in addition to comforting. It is leadership. -- M. Scott Peck

·       May Christ bless with his peace the suffering people of Palestine and Israel and in Ukraine, and release them from the terror which enfolds them.

Reflections

ü What about Judas?

ü Our walk to Calvary with Jesus

ü Palm Sunday – Frank Brennan

ü The rituals of remembrance

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Palm Sunday reflection

Ø Setting a higher price on democracy

Musical Reflection

¯  Salvator Mundi

¯  If You Love Me

The fickle crowd

Just a few thoughts

·       How fickle is human nature?

·       You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If you're not passionate enough from the start, you'll never stick it out. -- Steve Jobs

·       May those burdened with homelessness, fear and poverty not be forgotten.

Reflections

ü Australian Women Preach

ü That crowd includes you and me.

ü Palms and passion

The Signs Of The Times

Ø The Cross of Christ has been a potent symbol throughout the ages.

Ø At the crossroads – Palm Sunday

Musical Reflection

¯  What Wondrous Love

¯  Blessed Is He Who Comes In The Name Of The Lord

¯  Lift High the Cross

The most famous Passover in history

Just a few thoughts

·       "Life is like a camera. Just focus on what's important and capture the good times, develop from the negatives and if things don't work out, just take another shot." – Anon

·       "Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope, and that enables you to laugh at life's realities." -- Dr. Seuss

·       We pray for each other, that in our own difficulties, we may know that the Lord is at our side, a Mighty Hero.

Reflections

ü The Sanhedrin determined to have him killed

ü When we choose to believe in and follow Jesus ‘life, we expect that the status quo will be challenged

ü Making Peace Possible – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Palm/Passion Sunday Reflection – Sisters of St Joseph

Ø Ten steps to avoid anti-Judaism in Holy Week

Musical Reflection

¯  Only A Shadow

¯  Hail redeemer king divine

¯  Ubi Caritas

His Words have the message of eternal life

Just a few thoughts

·       "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." -- George Bernard Shaw

·       A boss says “go and make sure you do it”; a leader says “let’s go and make it happen”. Bosses control people; leaders involve them. -- Israelmore Ayivor

·       We pray for those who believe in Jesus in situations where they find little support, that they my know the prayerful support of the universal Church.

Reflections

ü Truth and Justice

ü Serious Fun – Sunday reflection

ü Virtual Stations of the Cross

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Vinnies welcomes government funding for those doing it tough

Ø Caritas joins call to address global humanitarian issues

Musical Reflection

¯  The Palms

¯  Were You There