Viewpoint
Every day in the media we hear of someone’s unfortunate passing, whether it be through a drowning, a car accident, a victim of domestic violence or some other misadventure.
The making of a mixed marriage
It wasn’t that long ago, certainly within living memory for many, that the happy occasion of a wedding could be the source of great disharmony and friction within families.
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Connecting with the elderly
When I was small, I knew heaps of old people. I’m not just talking about ancient thirty-year-olds, although we had plenty of those around as well. My grandmother, ‘Ma Ma’, lived with my family and was a constant presence in my life.
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Growing our faith through young eyes
‘There is no retirement age from the work of proclaiming the Gospel and handing down traditions to your grandchildren. You just need to set out and undertake something new.’
We continue to pray with St Augustine: ‘Late, have I loved you O beauty so ancient and so new, Late, have I loved you.’
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A calming prayer-Gospel Reflection
The Shetland Islands are north of Scotland and just below the Arctic Circle. They are a group of one hundred islands with only sixteen inhabited. There is a daily ferry for travellers, but also private boats for hire.
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Jokes 19/06
Jokes Susie’s husband, George, had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, prompting frequent visits by their parish priest. Things were looking grim, but she was next to her husband’s bedside every single day without exception.  One day as George slipped back into consciousness, he motioned for her to come
The plight of refugee families
Families have been fleeing their homes because of war and other conflicts for centuries. Unfortunately, we still read about people trying to escape dire conditions to provide a better life for their families.
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Planting the seeds of love – Gospel reflection
Most things start small. Someone asks you to be part of a group and a few years later, on reflection, it turns out to have played a significant part in your life. You just kept turning up and something grew there almost unawares. Then, at a particular point, you may have come to understand God was present there and had been all along.
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Jokes 12/06
Jokes In the words of Pope Francis who has invited 100 comedians to the Vatican to discuss comedy’s impact on culture, “A sense of humour is a grace that I ask for every day, and I pray that beautiful prayer of St Thomas More: ‘Give me, Lord, a sense of humour,’ that I know how