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Your greatest contribution to the universe may not be something you do, but someone you raise. – Anon
True heroism is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost. -- Arthur Ashe
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It Takes Two – reflection for Next Sunday
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Fight for the things that you care about. But do it in a way that will lead others to join you. -- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
May Christians above all else, be known for their love of neighbour, especially the ones who are needy and poor at this time.
We pray for social educators working to change the culture of domestic violence. May they succeed in making every home a haven for all.
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Authority – reflection for Next Sunday
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No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you've come from, you can always change, become a better version of yourself. – Madonna
May governments and scientists find ways to prevent the spread of bird flu, so that food supplies are secure and our native birds and animals are protected.
We pray for all whose creativity and imagination enrich our culture. May their inspired works be honoured, not stolen, by the merchants of artificial intelligence.
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Faithful Stewards – reflection for Next Sunday
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Families are like fudge — mostly sweet with a few nuts. -- Les Dawson
May we never feel jealous when good things happen to other people, but rather rejoice with those who rejoice.
We pray for nations facing a multitude of people displaced by war, persecution, drought, hunger and poverty. May all member countries of the international community join forces to alleviate this humanitarian crisis.
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The words of the Popes – reflection for this Sunday
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There are two kinds of people — those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there. -- Indira Gandhi
May those who are rich not become self-centred, but discover ways in which they can act with justice and so relieve suffering in the world
We pray for communities in Europe and North America devastated by fires, heatwaves and drought. May their disastrous losses summon the world to act as one on climate change.
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Enlarge our hearts – reflection for this Sunday
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Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate to and connect with people for the purpose of inspiring and empowering their lives. -- Oprah Winfrey
May we seek good and not evil, and dedicate ourselves to growing in virtue, following the way of Jesus Christ.
We pray for the many different peoples that dwell on earth. May they all come to know the saving power of God.
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We live in a time of heightened tension. – reflection for this Sunday
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Never fear shadows. They simply mean there's a light shining somewhere nearby. -- Ruth E. Renkel
We pray for our Australian and world leaders: that they may, with their citizens, have a care for justice and always act with integrity.
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Frank Brennan’s Homily – reflection for this Sunday
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Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can. -- The Dalai Lama
We pray for every Christian: may Mary’s Assumption be a sign of hope for us all as we make together our pilgrim journey through life with faith.
We pray for aged care residents, staff and volunteers, that together they will create a friendly community of care and compassion.
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The words of the Popes – reflection for next Sunday
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The darkest hour has only 60 minutes. -- Morris Mandel
May we learn from the horror of the Holocaust the evil of religious and racial intolerance, and seek ways of fostering understanding and respect between religions and cultures.
We pray for the people of Australia, that this week’s national census will teach us much about ourselves and help us join forces to work for the common good.
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The most deadly poison of our time is indifference. -- Kolbe
I Do Believe – reflection for next Sunday
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If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love. -- Maya Angelou
We pray for those whose hearts have become hardened, that the Holy Spirit may help them to see life and people differently, so that there is peace in their relationships.
We pray that we will learn to ignore the noisy claims of the world and, like Elijah, find God in the gentle silence
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Doing what Jesus did – last Sunday reflection
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Wintery ill health prevented me from blogging. My apologies.
We don't need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful.” -- Taylor Swift
May there be constant effort to reconcile people so that there can be a real peace between Israel and Palestine, Ukraine and Russia, Iran and the United States, and Israel and Lebanon.
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Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses. -- Alphonse Karr
We pray that all who live in Australia, placed under the patronage of St Mary of the Cross, will grow in respect for one another, have a concern for the poor, and work together to make Australia a hospitable, free and safe nation.
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Being a good listener is absolutely critical to being a good leader; you have to listen to the people who are on the front line. -- Richard Branson
May those towns and cities in Gaza, the Occupied West Bank, Israel,
Iran, Ukraine and Russia, which have been reduced to rubble be rebuilt as safe houses for their citizens.
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Peace At Last -- Next Sunday reflection
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Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. -- Mark Twain
We pray that on this anniversary of the destruction of Hiroshima in Japan through the first atomic bomb in 1945, along with Pope Leo, that all nuclear weapons will be eliminated from every country.
We pray for our local faith community, that we will help one another hear the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.
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The feeding of the five thousand – a lot more than ‘catering wizardry’ -- Last Sunday reflection
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Don’t be afraid to fall, but don’t be afraid to get back up. And never be afraid of being afraid.” -- Dr. David Metzen
May we bring to our prayer the determination and perseverance of the woman of the Gospel, never doubting the care which Jesus has for every person.
We pray for the homeless in our cities and towns, that this National Homelessness Week will prompt real action by the whole community, not just words and good intentions.
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Hope is not something that you have. Hope is something that you create, with your actions. -- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
May those who appear to have lost any sense of their own dignity or worth have a special place in our prayer today.
We pray for all who dwell under the Southern Cross, that St Mary MacKillop’s (8 August) loving service of the poor will inspire a new covenant of care across the land.
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Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. -- Lao Tzu
May the Church be a prophetic voice of truth and compassion, confronting the voice of false prophets who speak words offering empty promises which ultimately bring despair.
We pray for all who dwell under the Southern Cross, that St Mary MacKillop’s loving service of the poor will inspire a new covenant of care across the land.
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That little boat crossing the stormy lake is a perfect parable of our life.
What does it take to be satisfied? – reflection for last Sunday
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I've made my share of mistakes along the way, but if I have changed even one life for the better, I haven't lived in vain -- Muhammad Ali
As we begin our Australian National Vocations Awareness Week, may we support married life, pray for life’s choices among youth and young adults, and seek the blessing of priests, deacons and religious to lives of service.
We pray for every child in every land, that they will be given their daily bread and have all hungers satisfied
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I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow; but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing. -- Agatha Christie
May peace come across the Middle East through setting aside the weapons of war, constructive dialogue, genuine justice, and respect for the humanity of friend and foe.
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