The will of my Father

Just a few thoughts

·       "You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." – Buddha

·       May the Cardinals entering the Conclave today be calm, prayerful, and sincere.

Reflections

ü I am what satisfies the deepest needs of humanity.

ü Easter, the victory of love over everything that tries to snuff it out.

ü ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me?’ – Last Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Cardinals issue plea for peace on eve of conclave

Ø The Church must move toward a more mature Christianity

Musical Reflection

¯  Like a Shepherd Lead Us

The bread of life

Just a few thoughts

·       “We don't need to have extraordinary lives; we simply need to find the extraordinary in our ordinary lives." -- Emily P. Freeman

·       May those who search for new signs of God’s love and presence come to see in the Eucharist the source and summit of the Christian life.

·       We pray for all who have been elected to Parliament in the federal election, that they will serve the nation with integrity, diligence and care for the common good.

Reflections

ü God’s ‘I am’.

ü Saul changed; there is always hope.

ü What does it mean to love? – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Pope Francis: the conscience for the world!

Ø 'Never again' for Jews, Palestinians and all humanity

Musical Reflection

¯  I am the Good Shepherd

The hunger of the soul

Just a few thoughts

·        "No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness." – Aristotle

·        May each one of us appreciate the gift of the Eucharist in which we share the Bread of Life: Jesus himself.

·        We pray for the church, that the whole community of faith will advance together on the path of synodality laid open by Pope Francis.

Reflections

ü A deeper hunger

ü Survival beyond the immediate need for food

ü Simon Peter – Sunday homily

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Catholic organisations congratulate Labor on election win

Ø Cardinals discuss challenges facing new pope

Musical Reflection

¯ This Is The Day

The Risen Christ guiding us forward

Just a few thoughts

·        "The most interesting thing about a postage stamp is the persistence with which it sticks to its job." -- Napoleon Hill

·        "The world cannot be governed without juggling." -- John Selden

·        We pray for the Catholic community in Australia, that it will lead the nation in hearing the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.

Reflections

ü When we don’t know where we are going, we turn back.

ü Two-Minute Homily

ü Homily by Frank Brennan

The Signs Of The Times

Ø A Needed Reminder

Ø A Franciscan Perspective

Musical Reflection

¯ In the Lord, I’ll Be Ever Thankful

 

Voting for the Common Good

Just a few thoughts

·        "Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve." - George Bernard Shaw

·        In a democracy we get the government we deserve!

·        We pray for today’s federal election, that all goes well, and that Australians value their right and responsibility to vote.

Reflections

ü Jesus is the face of God turned to us.

ü I am the way and the truth and the life

ü Judas and Peter – Sunday reflection

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Say it loud, say it clear

Ø Vinnies Federal Election Statement 2025 -- Justice and Compassion.

Musical Reflection

¯ Siyahamba

 

We are never just one of the crowd

Just a few thoughts

·        Slashing lifesaving aid shows the world "that we are not a reliable partner defined by its compassion, but an unreliable one defined by cruelty and indifference." – US Senator

·        May tomorrow’s federal election see Australians voting responsibly for the good of the nation and world peace.

Reflections

ü Sitting on the ground

ü Faith-filled the apostles

ü Love Made Perfect – reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

Ø Religion and the 2025 Federal Election

Ø Catholic Religious Australia addresses key justice issues before federal election

Musical Reflection

¯ In the Breaking of the Bread

The dignity of labour

Just a few thoughts

·        "I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be curiosity." -- Eleanor Roosevelt

·        May those who are burdened with unemployment or under-employment, be given the opportunity to find security for themselves and their families.

Reflections

ü Saint Joseph the Worker

ü The dignity of work

ü The Good News of the Resurrection – reflection for next Sunday

The Signs Of The Times

Ø For the benefit of all

Ø Seeing Spring and Easter

Musical Reflection

¯ We Are Many Parts