Doubting Thomas

Just a few thoughts

·       "One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was from a horse master. He told me to go slow to go fast. I think that applies to everything in life. We live as though there aren't enough hours in the day but if we do each thing calmly and carefully we will get it done quicker and with much less stress." -- Viggo Mortensen

·       May all who believe without seeing be greatly blessed by the Lord this day

Reflections

ü Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.

ü The witness, companionship, prayer and support of those around us

ü The ‘rough-hewn’ St Peter and the ‘erudite’ St Paul – last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Does God have a sense of humour?

Ø Being rooted in Christ makes the unimaginable possible: Pope Leo

Musical Reflection

¯  Come to Me, All Who Are Weary

The presence of evil

Just a few thoughts

·       "Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing." -- Arundhati Roy

·       May the Church never neglect the works of justice, but be a community of integrity and service, not passing judgment, but respecting everyone’s dignity.

·       We pray for young people in this Jubilee Year of Hope, that in solidarity they will encourage each other to live justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with God

Reflections

ü The purpose of the story

ü Our deep longing for fulfilment

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Pope deplores use of hunger as a weapon of war

Ø Wine, Bread, and Fish

Musical Reflection

¯  Canticle of the Turning

The storms of life

Just a few thoughts

·       "Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short." -- Al Lopez

·       We pray for those who approach God in prayer, that their faith may be strong, their hope secure, and their trust unshakable.

·       We pray for ourselves as beneficiaries of Australia’s blessings, that we will have the freedom to change to ensure those blessings are fairly shared across the whole community

Reflections

ü Lord, save us!

ü You are the God who sees me.

ü Called to be Christians of conscience – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø What if the world’s religions aren’t competing but rather one unfolding truth?

Ø Eucharistic Solidarity

Musical Reflection

¯  Lord Whose Love Through Humble Service

Evangelization is not a matter of convenience, but one of priority.

Just a few thoughts

·       "Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is simply show up." -- Aurora Levins Morales

·       May the Church and our governments never forget their responsibility to alleviate the sufferings of the poor.

·       We pray for world leaders, that they will use the power at their disposal to bring deadly wars to an end and work together for the safety and wellbeing of the whole human family.

Reflections

ü If you want to be free, be free now!

ü Homily by Frank Brennan

ü Making Jesus the model for everything we say and do – each day.

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Church called to embrace full scope of its social mission

Musical Reflection

¯  I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

Put Love First

Just a few thoughts

·       "Tell the negativity committee that meets inside your head to sit down and shut up." -- Ann Bradford

·       We pray for Christians holding fast to their faith in places of opposition, threat and violence, that they will draw strength from the power of the Holy Spirit dwelling in them

Reflections

ü The Christ, the Son of the living God

ü Two Minute Homily

The Signs Of The Times

Ø What To Do When There’s Nothing You Can Do

Ø 5 Teacher-Tested AI Tools for Beginners

Musical Reflection

¯  You Are the Christ

Lord, I Am Not Worthy

Just a few thoughts

·       "Tell the negativity committee that meets inside your head to sit down and shut up." -- Ann Bradford

·       May every Christian have that integrity of heart by which all their actions are just and their loving is merciful

·       We pray for all who work in the many different fields of Catholic media, that they will succeed in communicating the good news with creativity and conviction

Reflections

ü There is hope for every one of us!

ü Jesus Amazes You!

ü Peter and the Love the Church is Founded On

The Signs Of The Times

Ø More than 5000 Victorians Walk for Truth

Ø Is strength the only law left?

Musical Reflection

¯  Let There Be Peace On Earth

Christ… coming to find us

 

Just a few thoughts

·       "Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes." -- Peter Drucker

·       We pray that we may not give up on anyone, but with hearts like Christ’s, seek to forgive, reconcile and respect those who offend us.

·       We pray for Pope Leo and all who serve in the church’s diplomatic corps, that in today’s turbulent world they will be effective agents of peace, reconciliation and human solidarity

Reflections

ü Living out of our head or out of our heart

ü Joyfully rescuing the one that was lost

ü We are a Temple – Next Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Full-time work no longer guarantees a decent standard of living

Ø Your life, ministry must be marked by essential virtues, Pope tells bishops

Musical Reflection

¯  The Church of Christ in Every Age

Solid Foundations

Just a few thoughts

·       "The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one." -- Elbert Hubbard

·       "Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world." -- Howard Zinn

·       We pray for each other that we may love truth and build our parish on the foundation of our shared faith in Jesus Christ.

Reflections

ü Sand is a billion tiny rocks that have no connection with one another.

ü Why we celebrate the Eucharist and how it changes us – Last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Memorial service honours homeless people who died in past year

Ø The end of deterrence, or the beginning?

Musical Reflection

¯  O Christ, the Great Foundation

Bear Good Fruit

Just a few thoughts

·       "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" -- Mary Oliver

·       “A bad attitude is like a flat tire. If you don’t change it, you won’t go anywhere.” -- Joyce Meyer

·       May the fruits of the Holy Spirit be abundant in the lives of Christians, so that through them they give witness to Christ.

Reflections

ü Trees don’t tell lies.

ü God makes a covenant with Abram

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Pope urges political leaders to fix wealth gap, promote religious freedom

Ø Inviting Further Conversion

Musical Reflection

¯  Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life

Affirmation of Faith

Just a few thoughts

·       For some years now we have used art works from a great website called https://christian.art/
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·       Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made, and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. -- Nelson Mandela

·       We pray for all who are baptised into Christ, that they may live as prophets like John, giving witness to Jesus in all they say and do.

Reflections

ü Humility is not a fashionable virtue today

ü Christ must ever increase

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Remembering a visionary leader in social services

Ø ‘Stop the tragedy of war’, Pope says after US bombs Iran

Musical Reflection

¯  The church's one foundation

Judgement and Thoughtful Discernment

Just a few thoughts

·       ‘Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.’ -- Dalai Lama

·       May we look with honesty into our own hearts and conduct of life, and where we need to reform, do so in the grace of Christ.

·       We pray for all the peoples of the Middle East, that warring regimes in the region will choose to hold their fire and engage in diplomatic negotiations to resolve their differences.

Reflections

ü God’s self-giving - Under the humble appearances of bread and wine, the God of the universe once again entrusts himself to us

ü We are all on a journey, learning and growing.

ü Proclaiming the presence – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

ü Christ Is the Host

ü Job and the point of a good life

Musical Reflection

¯  All you works of God

You give them something to eat.

Just a few thoughts

·       "Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you." -- Princess Diana

·       May Pope Leo draw the Church into unity through the Eucharist which is the source and summit of our Christian life.

·       We pray for Australia’s state, territory and federal parliamentarians, that they will work faithfully and tirelessly for the wellbeing of the land and all its people.

Reflections

ü God is mothering us

ü Together we are the Body of Christ – Homily by Frank Brennan

ü Two-Minute Homily

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Refugee Week a timely call for Federal Government to do more

Ø Be agents of peace in a divided world – Pope Leo

Musical Reflection

¯  Bread of Life, Hope of the World