Meeting God

 Just a few thoughts

·        If we truly believe that we all come from God and have received the spark of life from him, then can be no room for demonising anyone, even those with very different opinions from us.

·        "Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens." -- Khalil Gibran

·        May we help each other nurture our physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing

Reflections

ü The present is in our hands and that is where we meet God.

ü Let Love Be Our Perspective

ü Seeking God’s Will

The Signs Of The Times

Ø International Survey Of Catholic Women-Press Release

Ø Study explores beliefs of Australian Catholics

Musical Reflection

¯ In Faith and Hope and Love

¯ Christ in Me Arise

¯ Teach Your Children

The gift of God’s Spirit

Just a few thoughts

·        Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. – St Francis of Assisi

·        5 ways to protect the earth:
Be energy efficient: This could involve turning the heater down a couple of degrees or turning off lights when you are not using them.

Repair and reuse: Rather than buying new things, make things last as long as possible.

Try car-pooling: Catching a ride with friends or colleagues also has the advantage of building community.

Waste management: Concentrate on little things like reusing plastic and separating recycling.

Love the planet: As Christians, take time to appreciate and value creation.

·        May we have a right attitude towards the law of God, so that we live the commandments with a heart that is sincere and faith-filled, and not simply out of fear or with superstition.

Reflections

ü How much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him

ü Prayer - asking God to do our will???

ü The Most Precious Gift of All

ü Homily for last Sunday -- A faith impossibly and unimaginably new

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Vatican launches new film on urgency of climate change

Ø Official Trailer | The Letter: Laudato Si Film

Ø Can the James Webb Space Telescope really see the past?

Musical Reflection

¯ Faith Hope & Love

¯ Who will speak

¯ War/No More Trouble

God guides the Church

Just a few thoughts

·        "Getting over those unexpected hurdles may not be exactly enjoyable, but ultimately I believe that such challenges and the solutions we find give us more confidence. They teach us with common sense and determination we can turn what looks like a disaster into a triumph." -- Martha Stewart

·        It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching. – St Francis of Assisi

·        We pray for young people struggling with anxiety and uncertainty. May family and friends accompany them with understanding, love and patience.

Reflections

ü Through him, and with him, and in him

ü The Lord’s Prayer is beautiful

ü How Do We Learn To Pray ?

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Preparing the way for Adelaide Diocesan Assembly

Ø The journey within: Gospel Pointers

Ø Healthy conversations

Musical Reflection

¯ Faith, Hope, and Love

¯ Beati voi poveri

¯ Africa Mokili Mobimba

An Instrument Of Peace

Just a few thoughts

·        All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.” --  St Feancis of Assisi

·        “Preach the Gospels everyday & only if you have to...use words.” -- St. Francis of Assisi

·        We pray for all living creatures. May the feast of St Francis of Assisi strengthen our resolve to protect the habitat they need to survive and thrive

·        As this year’s season of creation draws to a close may governments, farming, industry and business play their part in working together to face the damage of climate change.

Reflections

ü Francis showed a Gospel way of life to his contemporaries, a complete indifference to wealth and security – the very things by which we calibrate our life.

ü A Humble Mystery

The Signs Of The Times

Ø All for the environment, the environment for all

Ø Vinnies backs call for urgent reform of housing agreement

Ø Pope appeals to Putin for immediate ceasefire

Musical Reflection

¯ Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace

¯ All Things Bright and Beautiful

¯ Peace Like a River

Do this and life is yours

Just a few thoughts

·        Respect is earned not through how many years you have been on this earth but by actions that define your character.

·        "Our ability to respond positively to setbacks fuels our creativity and lays the foundation for future successes." -- Stacy Allison

·        We pray for asylum seekers still stranded on Nauru and Manus Island and for all temporary visa holders in Australia. May their cruel ordeal be brought swiftly to a just end.

Reflections

ü Grain-of-mustard hope

ü A reflection for the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels

ü How you see and act depends on what is inside you

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Devaluing freedom

Ø Our real demons

Ø 'This is your business' – Watch the video:- 'History is Calling'

Musical Reflection

¯ All people that on earth do dwell

¯ Take My Hand, Precious Lord

¯ A Better Place

May our faith increase.

Just a few thoughts

·        "There isn't a person anywhere who isn't capable of doing more than he thinks he can." -- Henry Ford

·        We pray that governments will take more seriously the issue of climate change and work together with all political parties during this Season of Creation, and so save our plant, our common home.

·        Managing high blood pressure -- emphasizing foods including fruits, vegetables, lean meat sources, nut, seeds and grains and limiting consumption of red meat, sodium, sugars and sugar-sweetened beverages.

Reflections

ü Australian Women Preach

ü We should not imagine that we are doing God a favour by living our lives

ü We All Need Forgiveness

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Labour of love brings comfort

Ø Finding new talent

Ø Jumping to judgement - If you want to know whether a charity is achieving its mission, spreadsheets and data don't always hold the answers

Musical Reflection

¯ How blessed are you who are poor

¯ Day of Peace

¯ What If

Happy the eyes that see what you see

Just a few thoughts

·        Always work hard and have fun in what you do because I think that's when you're more successful. You have to choose to do it. -- Simone Biles

·        If you give some of your own food to feed the hungry and to satisfy the needs of those who are humble, then your light will rise in the dark – Isaiah

·        Let us pray for the gift of the Holy Spirit for the leaders of the Church and all the baptised, that we may all walk faithfully the way of Jesus Christ.

Reflections

ü The truth they spoke was a healing and hope-giving word, a word that built up rather than pulled down.

ü Count our blessings

ü Keeping The Ultimate Goal In Mind

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Advocating for global poor

Ø Jesus our greatest and most faithful friend: - Pope Francis

Ø Caritas responds after deadly typhoon hits Philippines

Musical Reflection

¯ Make Us True Servants

¯ Shepherd Me, O God,

¯ United