It is utterly intolerable for Christians to restrict themselves to the position of mere observers.

Just a few thoughts

·         Tomorrow is International Women’s Day. It is so important, especially in Australia at this time.
Women [and men] you must act to tell society’s leaders that things must change.

·         Today’s Gospel has an incredible message. Jesus is the new temple and after Easter we are the Body of Christ; the new temple! How can we live up to that concept?

·         International Women’s Day  --  St Vincent de Paul Society

Reflection.

ü  Why So Upset?  --  Fr John Foley

The Signs Of The Times

Ø  The problem with Canberra

Ø  How Difficult It Is to See Clearly  --  Fr Richard Rohr

Musical Reflection

¯ Open my eyes

¯ In These Days of Lenten Journey

¯ Change Our Hearts

Bits & Pieces

v  1966  --  Flinders University

I cannot refuse to love someone that God loves.

Just a few thoughts

·         Fr Henri Nouwen wrote a whole book reflecting on this famous painting by Rembrandt - The Return of the Prodigal Son.  I had a copy of the book and gave it away. It never came back.

·         The son that comes back, destitute and famished, is hugged by an old man, with two different hands: one, from the father that holds him tight; the other, from the mother, sweet and tender, that caresses him. God is Father and Mother...

·         Sheila attended the World Day of Prayer yesterday with 4 other parishioners. She loved the service and the conversations afterwards!

Reflection.

ü  The Merciful Father: Always ready to greet a prodigal son  --  This is a long reflection, but a good one.

ü  A short reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø  Seeing beyond the walls

Ø  An Invitation To Something Higher  --  Fr Ron Rolheiser

Musical Reflection

¯ Let Us Be Known by Our Love

¯ The Prodigal Son Song

¯ ‘Don’t Let Go’

¯ Not a hymn but certainly full of “Higher Love” energy

Bits & Pieces

v  1897  --  Sir Thomas Elder

v  1475  --  Birth of  Michelangelo—who exerted an unparalleled influence on Western sculpture, painting, and architecture and whose works rank among the most famous in existence—was born in the Republic of Florence.

We are entrusted with God’s vineyard

Just a few thoughts

·         World Day of Prayer today  --  10am at Morialta Uniting Church; Chapel St. Magill.

·         There are many stories about the lack of justice and equality for women in our society. Some incredible speeches have been made . Next Monday is International Women’s Day

·         I understand that a march is being organised in support of March 4 Justice  on March 15

·         Still Listening To The Spirit is a 2019 book containing a collection of essays discussing justice and the participation of women in the Church. I have a copy, if anyone wants to read it.
I wonder how much attention will be given to the role of women in the Plenary Council?

Reflection.

ü  This is not just a story about a comfortable ‘long ago’; it is for the Church of today. If we are not “producing the goods,” others will. “God has left the building,” said Bono. Many people, experiencing lack of community and spiritual support in their parishes, are looking to new religions and cults for support.  Read More

ü  God is trusting us with his vineyard

The Signs Of The Times

Ø  JobSeeker needs to provide a reasonable safety net

Ø  Educating children about consent

Musical Reflection

¯ Turn to the Living God

¯ Open Our Eyes/Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus/Open My Eyes, That I May See

Bits & Pieces

1963  --  Patsy Cline died in a plane crash

They are truly rich who enrich the lives of others.

Just a few thoughts

On Friday we celebrate World Day of Prayer  --  Greeting Song
March 5,  10am Friday
Morialta Uniting Church
Chapel St. Magill.

Reflection.

ü  Whatever you did for the least one of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me

The Signs Of The Times

Ø  Josephites join call for radical and lasting change

Ø  Becoming Wise Fools  --  Fr Richard Rohr

Musical Reflection

¯ Whatsoever You do

¯ Let Us Be Known by Our Love

Bits & Pieces

¯ 1933  --  Miriam Makeba, South African singer was born

Is my ego making me fail to be a servant leader?

Just a few thoughts

·         Is our national parliament lost and confused about what it means to serve the Common Good?

·         "Time is free, but it's priceless. You can't own it, but you can use it. You can't keep it, but you can spend it. Once you've lost it you can never get it back.'"  --   Harvey MacKay

·         World Wildlife Day - appreciate all the living creatures of the planet.
Is it the perfect time to plant some beautiful flowers for autumn and winter?

Reflection.

ü  To be great is to put one’s talents totally at the service of others, to empower not to have power. Read more

The Signs Of The Times

Ø  Educating children about consent

Ø  Four key takeaways from the aged care royal commission’s final report

Ø  Catholic sector pushes for ‘once-in-a-generation’ reform

Musical Reflection

¯ Lead Kindly Light 

¯ The Servant Song

¯ Make Me A Servant

Bits & Pieces

v  1840  --  First wool sale

The greatest among you will be your servant

Just a few thoughts

·         Autumn is here. Wasn’t yesterday a glorious day?!!

·         I bumped into an article about Zero Discrimination Day, which was yesterday. Read it here

·         The statistics for February  --  163 posts were visited, an average of just over 5 visits per day.
The most visited post was February 20.

Reflection.

ü  Mercy is justice - a deeper kind of justice.

ü  Pope Francis

The Signs Of The Times

Ø  Moving beyond Conventional Wisdom  --  Fr Richard Rohr

Musical Reflection

¯ The Beatitudes (Albinoni)

¯ God of Justice, Love and Mercy

¯ Seek Justice, Love Mercy

Bits & Pieces

v  1948  --   Moore's fire

v  1965  --  The Sound of Music, a film adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical play, premiered; the movie, which was based on the real-life story of the Trapp family of Austria, was a commercial success and won an Oscar for best picture.

Be Merciful

Just a few thoughts

·         Enjoy The Journey

When you are a young person, you are like a young creek, and you meet many rocks, many obstacles and difficulties on your way. You hurry to get past these obstacles and get to the ocean.
But as the creek moves down through the fields, it becomes larger and calmer and it can enjoy the reflection of the sky. It's wonderful.
You will arrive at the sea anyway so enjoy the journey. Enjoy the sunshine, the sunset, the moon, the birds, the trees, and the many beauties along the way.
Taste every moment of your daily life.  --  Thích Nhất Hanh

·        Zero Discrimination Day

·        Do we know any good candidates to join the Parish Pastoral Council?

Reflection.

ü  “Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate.”

ü  Prayers of the People

The Signs Of The Times

Ø  Seven Pathways to Wisdom  --  Fr Richard Rohr

Musical Reflection

¯ Be Merciful

¯ Loving and Forgiving