Inviting people to faith

Just a few thoughts

·        For the whole human family, that this week’s anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima will strengthen its resolve to free the world of nuclear weapons.  -- Let us pray to the Lord.

·        'Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor' - the Australian Catholic Bishops Social Justice Statement 2021-22
A must read statement
Prayer Card – Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor

Reflection.

ü Reflection with Fr. Michael Kelly

The Signs Of The Times

Ø The Commandment for Peace  --  Fr Richard Rohr

Ø 'Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor'

Ø What we might hope from the Catholic Plenary Council!

Musical Reflection

¯ I Choose Love

¯ Instrument of Peace

¯ Finlandia

Bits & Pieces

v 1849 - Carl Linger

v 1932 - Abebe Bikila, an Ethiopian runner who was the first athlete to win two Olympic marathons, was born in Mont.

The Transfiguration

Just a few thoughts

·        True joy comes from doing God’s will, - Pope

·        "No one is in control of your happiness but you; therefore, you have the power to change anything about yourself or your life that you want to change."  --  -- Barbara de Angelis

·        For one another, that we will be renewed in Christ and follow God’s way of goodness, holiness and truth.  --  Let us pray to the Lord

Reflection.

ü This is my Son, the Beloved

ü Reflection with Fr. Michael Kelly

The Signs Of The Times

Ø [W]here is Jesus?  --  Australian Catholics-Education

Ø The ‘killer’ argument against euthanasia  --  CathNews

Musical Reflection

¯ Transfigure us, O Lord

¯ The Supper Of The Lord

¯ I offer you peace

Bits & Pieces

v 1945: Destruction of Hiroshima by atomic bomb

v 1991 - Tim Berners-Lee releases files describing his idea for the World Wide Web. WWW debuts as a publicly available service on the Internet

Who do you say that I am?

Just a few thoughts

·        Scientific discoveries are energising the queries not just about the possibility of rational, or intelligent, life in the universe, but also about God’s role in life elsewhere and if there may be an incarnational experience beyond Earth.

·        May this Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, with its theme, ‘Proud in Culture, Strong in Spirit’, ensure that they have a respected place within every school community, teaching their peers about their traditions.  --  Lord, hear us.

Reflection.

ü May our faith be as solid as a rock, remaining steadfast in the face of the challenges that will test it, and may our conversations with Jesus always be intimate and familiar.

ü Reflection with Fr. Michael Kelly

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Catholics search for life beyond Earth  --  CathNews

Ø Crises are signs that Church is alive: Pope  --  CathNews

Ø Catholic sector spearheads new push for justice  --  CathNews

Musical Reflection

¯ Seek o seek the Lord

¯ He had a dream

¯ Ave Verum

Bits & Pieces

v 1839 - Edward John Eyre

v Some people celebrate today as “Blogger Day”

v The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.  --  John Maxwell

The Canaanite woman

Just a few thoughts

·        The feast of St John Vianney, the patron of parish priests

·        May St John Vianney, who received his Christian formation and received the Sacraments in secrecy during the French Revolution, inspire priests today to be strong and determined in their vocation to lead the young to Jesus, as they now grow up in a very secular society.  --  Lord, hear us.

Reflection.

ü A story like this is an occasion for us to look at our own attitudes to people of other races, ethnic groups and nationalities

ü Jesus praised the faith of foreigners and pagans (Mt 8, Jn 4).

The Signs Of The Times

Who is Close to God’s Heart?  --  Fr Ron Rolheiser

Musical Reflection

¯ Give Us Hope

¯ Evening Prayer

¯ More from Choir! Choir! Choir!

Bits & Pieces

v WATAC, the activist and advocacy organisation Women and the Australian Church, announced the next topic in their popular bi-monthly series of interactive webinars – A Synodal Church: What This Means For The People Of God.
These events provide theological formation to women across Australia while building community.
This webinar is on 11 August from 6 pm to 7 pm (AEST). Register via the website (www.watac.net.au) to participate.

v 1859 - Caroline Herbig

v 2014: - Death of Ms Dhu, an Aboriginal woman, at South Hedland, WA, sparking a national outcry

The Rocky Boat

Just a few thoughts

·        "Each of us has been put on earth with the ability to do something well. We cheat ourselves and the world if we don't use that ability as best we can."  --  -- Gracie Allen

·        Catholics are called to mature in faith, leaving behind self-interest.  --  Pope Francis
The Church is a disturbingly rocky boat. Should we get off and like Peter focus on Jesus?

·        For the whole human family, that this week’s anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima will strengthen its resolve to free the world of nuclear weapons.  --  Let us pray to the Lord.

Reflection.

ü The boat carrying the disciples — that is, the Church

ü Go Ahead, Do Something  --  Fr Richard Rohr

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Homelessness today is ‘people like you and me’

Ø Catholic environmental movement adopts new name

Musical Reflection

¯ I Know That My Redeemer Lives

¯ In This Together

¯ People have the power

Bits & Pieces

v Homelessness Week

v 1880 - Myrtle Bank

The feeding of the five thousand

Just a few thoughts

·        Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.  --  Albert Schweitzer

·        For church communities around the world, that they will feed the hungry with daily bread for body, mind and heart.  --  Let us pray to the Lord.

Reflection.

ü  Reflection with Fr. Michael Kelly

ü  Preaching “On the Mount”

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Adopting an alternative consciousness and way of living  --  Bishop Vincent Long

Musical Reflection

¯ After All He's Seen

¯ Anthem: Peace, triumphant peace

¯ Nothing Compares 2 U

Bits & Pieces

v 1873 - Glenelg Railway

v 1865 - Lewis Carroll publishes "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"

 

"I am the bread of life

Just a few thoughts

·        The Church too must be a large room. Not a small and closed circle, but a community with arms wide open, welcoming to all. Let us ask ourselves this question: when someone approaches who is hurting, who has made a mistake, who has gone astray in life, is the Church, this Church, a room large enough to welcome this person and lead him or her to the joy of an encounter with Christ?

Let us not forget that the Eucharist is meant to nourish those who are weary and hungry along the way. A Church of the pure and perfect is a room with no place for anyone. On the other hand, a Church with open doors, that gathers and celebrates around Christ, is a large room where everyone—everyone, the righteous and sinners—can enter.

~~Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ - Pope Francis Homily - June 6, 2021

Reflection.

ü Sunday Homily  --  Fr Frank Brennan

ü Bread and Wine  --  Fr Ron Rolheiser

The Signs Of The Times

Ø It’s O.K. to be mad at people who refuse to get vaccinated. (But you should pray for them, too.)

Ø Public protest or selfish ratbaggery? Why free speech doesn’t give you the right to endanger other people’s health

Musical Reflection

¯ All Shall Be Well

¯ Christ in Me Arise

¯ Inner Peace

¯ The Sound Of Silence

Bits & Pieces

ü 1834 - Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into effect, abolishes slavery throughout the British Empire

ü 1930 - March of the unemployed