Families

Just a few thoughts

• Until you're ready to look foolish, you'll never have the possibility of being great. – Cher

• May our parish community be strong in the respect each person extends to others.

• We pray for the mighty of the world, that they will be converted to use their power in the cause of justice and mercy.

Reflections

• Mother Mary

• Belonging to the family of God.

• Wheat and weeds --reflection for this Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Multiculturalism is the middle ground Australia needs

• Our Sometimes Stingy Hearts

Musical Reflection

• The Kingdom Of God [Taize']

Ravenna

Just a few thoughts

• Correction does much, but encouragement does more. -- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

• May we, in all our relationships, love tenderly, in all the circumstances, walk humbly with our God.

Reflections

• God's sign!

• God’s Word

• Working for the Kingdom even if the harvest is not within our horizons --reflection for this Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Being Christian Means Being Alive

• The disappearance of political shame

Musical Reflection

• The kingdom of God is justice and joy

We are all works in progress.

Just a few thoughts

• Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best. -- St. Jerome

• We pray that in a world full of the weeds of greed, lies, violence and corruption, we will find in the word of Jesus the grace to be generous, truthful, peace loving and to act with integrity.

• We pray for our families and friends, that we will gracefully accept each other’s limitations and rejoice in our shared strengths.

Reflections

• Two-minute homily

• Dealing with one another

• Frank Brennan’s Homily --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• People escape counting

• No case for muzzling ABC and SBS reporting on Israel

Musical Reflection

• Lord of all hopefulness

Even a flickering wick can become a source of great light for others

Just a few thoughts

• I saw that you were perfect and I loved you. Then I saw that you were not perfect and I loved you even more. -- Angelita Lim

• We pray that as we have asked God not to forget the poor, we also will not forget them in their needs.

Reflections

• A  light for my path

• A good Christan is not one who knows and keeps all the rules.

• An Inclusive Church --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Breaking up is hard to do

• How the Royal Commission should define antisemitism

Musical Reflection

• Thy Word

His will is not simply a set of instructions to follow, but an invitation to walk with Him

Just a few thoughts

• Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. -- Barack Obama

• World Day for International Justice – may itl strengthen the observance of International Law, ensure that accountability for war crimes is achieved, and enable the oppressed to be released from their situations.

Reflections

• The Law and the Spirit

• Don’t lose sight of the big picture

• Dealing with the Darnel --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Catholic Religious call out racism towards First Nations People

• How poverty disappeared from Australian politics

Musical Reflection

• There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

I will give you rest

Just a few thoughts

• The ultimate reason for setting goals is to entice you to become the person it takes to achieve them. -- Jim Rohn

• We pray for refugees and asylum seekers who find more and more that they are blamed for their situations of great need as free nations become less and less understanding and respectful of their plight.

• We pray for governments, community groups, parents and teachers, that their combined efforts will succeed in regulating social media and eliminating harmful content.

Reflections

• The ego is incapable of humility.

• The weight of responsibility, injustice, grief, expectations -stop carrying it alone

• God is always at work in our lives in ways we may never realise until all is revealed --reflection for last Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• From blasphemy to beloved – it’s time again for Jesus Christ Superstar

• The government asked charities what reform was needed; it has the answer

Musical Reflection

• Prayer of Trust

The love of God and the pursuit of truth - one single journey

Just a few thoughts

• If you want to succeed in your life, remember this phrase: That past does not equal the future. Because you failed yesterday, or all day today, or a moment ago, or for the last six months, the last sixteen years, or the last fifty years of life, doesn't mean anything... All that matters is: What are you going to do, right now? -- Tony Robbins

• We pray for scientists and health authorities, that their dedication will help protect vulnerable populations from the spread of deadly diseases

Reflections

• Potentially the most divisive word is ‘I’.

• Jesus has revealed the business of heaven, not to the learned, but to the children.

• Seeds of hope --reflection for last Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• The Narrow Gate

• More economic myths that are holding us back

Musical Reflection

• Seek Ye First

Indifference – a failure to care

Just a few thoughts

• The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. -- George Bernard Shaw

• May we recognize God’s miracles in the events of our daily lives, in creation and in other people, and so give thanks.

• We pray for farming and fishing communities, that their work of providing food for the world will be done faithfully and sustainably.

Reflections

• How much of God’s word is reflected in our lifestyle?

• Reflecting on our day

• Deepening and interiorising our faith in the time of crisis --reflection for last Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• ‘Living in fear’: Almost half of renters struggling to pay rent

• The NDIS was built around need. Now it's built around cost

Musical Reflection

In God’s eyes, no gesture of love is insignificant

Just a few thoughts

• F-E-A-R has two meanings: Forget Everything And Run or Face Everything And Rise. The choice is yours. -- Zig Ziglar

• May we learn that God’s grace is powerfully active in the simplest acts of kindness, even in offering a glass of water to one in need.

• We pray for the whole human family, that all its members will be stewards of creation, caring for the earth to the glory of God.

Reflections

• There are people who crush life all around them and call it restoring peace.

• Can't get over it, you can't get under it, you've got to go through it!

• Yearning for God’s Goodness --reflection for last Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• A very expensive way to fail a child

• The responsibilities of giving

Musical Reflection

• The kingdom of God is justice and joy

God continually scatters the seed of his word

Just a few thoughts

• This is how we grow: by being defeated by greater and greater things. -- Rainer Maria Rilke

• Let us pray for each other, that we will listen attentively to the word of God, reflect upon it with sincerity and allow it to be fruitful in our hearts and lives.

• May we all learn to share our faith freely with each other and grow together in solidarity

Reflections

• Two-minute Homily

• The Generous Sower

• Frank Brennan’s Homily --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Inviting Each Other to Our Better Selves

• Celebrate 160 years of Josephite education

Musical Reflection

• Ave Maris Stella

Seek God above all

Just a few thoughts

• Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.” -- Abraham Lincoln

• We pray that in this ancient Great Southern Land of the Holy Spirit, all will be able to live with equal opportunities for education, health care, support systems, and housing, as we observe National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Week.

Reflections

• Fear - a feeling of awe and reverence.

• Who will be my messenger?

• Respecting Creation --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• NAIDOC celebrates Indigenous teachers but sees challenges ahead

• If we know gambling ads cause harm, why are they still everywhere?

Musical Reflection

• Sing Out, Earth and Skies!

His disciples will never suffer alone.

Just a few thoughts

• Creating a successful team is essentially a spiritual act. It requires the individuals involved to surrender their self-interest for the greater good so that the whole adds up to more than the sum of the parts. -- Phil Jackson

• We pray in this National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Week that every indigenous household will receive that Divine Peace which has the power to sustain, enliven and make joyful every household.

Reflections

• The things that are very alive – love, intelligence, faith – don’t keep till tomorrow

• Beware!

• The Fruits of Redemption --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• The 8 women Leo selected to figure in his encyclical

• Catholic sector sees benefits and risks in AI technologies

Musical Reflection

• Sing to the Mountains

Leaving room for God’s providence.

Just a few thoughts

• I changed my password to ‘incorrect’ so whenever I forget what it is, the computer will say 'your password is incorrect.’ – Anon

• We pray that, around the world, the Church will be an instrument for peace and justice, working together with people of goodwill for the good of all.

• We pray for school leaders, teachers and ancillary staff, that they will find great joy in seeing the children in their care grow and thrive.

Reflections

• Luggage is always for the future.

• Our God of the Everyday

• A Surprising Teaching --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Pope Leo’s challenge to profit-driven progress

• A fair compromise but the real wage gap remains

Musical Reflection

• One Love Released

God’s call never overrides human freedom

Just a few thoughts

• They laugh at me because I'm different; I laugh at them because they're all the same. -- Kurt Cobain

• May we, in this Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Week, pray for the disproportionate number of them who are in prison and juvenile detention and work for a new approach within our justice system for their good.

Reflections

• Jesus picked twelve followers. Straightforward?

• A ministry of healing, outreach, and care.

• A well-fitted yoke makes otherwise impossible tasks possible --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Campaigners welcome delay in gambling ad changes

• Caritas online platform makes it easier put faith into action

Musical Reflection

• Bread of Life

All have a role to play in the work of the Gospel!

Just a few thoughts

• Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. -- George Bernard Shaw

• We pray that this Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander week will enhance their opportunities and ensure that they are always treated with respect.

Reflections

• A  culture of suspicion

• Calling out for a response of care

• Learn from Jesus who is one with the poor and the lowly --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• For Palestinians, diplomacy has become a weapon of delay

• NAIDOC is a celebration – but never just a celebration

Musical Reflection

• Canticle of the Sun

Sincerity of heart

Just a few thoughts

• I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people. -- Vincent van Gogh

• May children who are sick, and especially those with long term or chronic illness, not give up hope, but grow with patience d trust.

• We pray for civilian populations caught in the crossfire of war, that their agony will not breed vengeful hate but strengthen their resolve to work for peace.

Reflections

• Jesus is our hope!

• The Wonder of Faith

• Gospel lessons from Tom Sawyer --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Respect human life in all its stages

• Migration is falling, but the politics keeps getting hotter

Musical Reflection

• Word of God, Come Down on Earth

Love is always seeking to be shared.

Just a few thoughts

• Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. -- Lao Tsu

• We pray for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait people on this day,

• that this year’s theme in the Church, Walking together in Christ, will contribute to their sense of community and dignity.

Reflections

• Two-Minute Homily

• Love

• Frank Brennan’s Homily --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday --May this celebration be a moment of grace. May it renew our hearts, deepen our unity, and strengthen our commitment to walk together in faith. We thank you for being part of this journey.

• Pope Leo: Universities are powerful channels to promote solidarity and common good

Musical Reflection

• Aboriginal Our Father

Sharing in the joy of God’s presence

Just a few thoughts

• Two things define you: your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything. -- George Bernard Shaw

• We pray on this National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday for a spirit of reconciliation, with respect and justice for all in this land.

Reflections

• The ego, the old self, is the problem

• Grace is new wine

• Love of God and neighbor. --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Wisdom from Alice Springs

• We’re running late on climate, but not out of time

Musical Reflection

• Sing to God New Songs of Worship

God does not ask us for blind faith

Just a few thoughts

• Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. -- Calvin Coolidge

• May the Christians of India, who first received the Christian faith through St Thomas, be compassionate in their dealings with others, and be strong in their faith, especially when they face harassment and persecution.

• We pray for international students in Australia. May they be made welcome, supported and enabled to flourish.

Reflections

• My Lord and my God!

• Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed

• Coming and Going --reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Walking together in faith, justice and hope this NAIDOC Week

• How does Australia’s migration system actually work? 5 common myths busted

Musical Reflection

• O God, You search Me and You Know Me

What the Church is called to be

Just a few thoughts

• The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them. == Ida B. Wells-Barnett

• We pray for those who have a prophetic voice in the Church, that like Amos, they may speak the truth with courage, trusting in God’s help.

• We pray for the Australian community. May there be a new appreciation of the role of taxes in funding the services that make for a fair society.

Reflections

• Our self-love is not a reliable guide to how we should love one another.

• Jesus said faith can move mountains

• St Peter and St Paul show that sanctity is not the same as being faultless or without blemish --reflection for last Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• UN agency an ‘essential lifeline’ in Gaza

• History will read this report and ask what we did

Musical Reflection

• Nada te Turbo - Nothing Can Trouble

the largest Catholic church in the UK

Just a few thoughts

• There are two ways of being rich. One is to have all you want, the other is to be satisfied with what you have.

• May the Church never neglect the works of justice, but be a community of integrity and service.

• We pray for those who excel in their chosen sport. May they be models of achievement, fair play and friendship in our divided world.

Reflections

• Restoring everything to its proper place

• Calling us into life

• Jesus' idea of family --reflection for this Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

• Catholic–Islamic meeting a symbol of mutual respect and friendship

• Religious practice cannot remain a “comfortable, private faith,” -- Pope Leo

Musical Reflection

• Come to Me, O Weary Traveler