Jokes 8/05
A wife says to her husband, “I bought you a beautiful surprise today.”
The husband replies, “That’s great. When can I see it?”
She says, “Wait a minute, and I’ll put it on.”
The need to care for women
The surge in domestic violence cases sparked rallies around Australia at the weekend with people protesting the appalling number of deaths.
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The offer of God’s friendship
Parents often offer these words of encouragement and support to their children when they have to move to a new place or to a new school, “It will be alright; you will make new friends.”
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The ‘selfless’ Anzac spirit
In recent newsletters, we featured the selflessness of people who have died in tragic circumstances while helping others.
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The true vine that feeds us
In these weeks after Easter and before the feasts of Ascension and Pentecost, our gospel readings come from Jesus’ farewell discourses in the Gospel of John. These are the teachings Jesus shared with his disciples in that precious time just before his arrest and crucifixion.
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Jokes 24/4
Florence was a conceited woman who was aware of her faults. One day after Mass she was talking to her parish priest and said, “Father, this morning I spent almost an hour looking into the bedroom mirror admiring my beauty. Is that cause for concern? Should I go to confession?”
“Actually, no,” the priest replied after thinking for a moment. “You only have to confess sins, not errors in judgement.”
Finding light in the darkness
Violence can be random and unexpected with devastating outcomes for the victims and their loved ones.
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The Good Shepherd’s promise
This week’s readings highlight how knowing Christ can change people. The first reading shows how the Resurrection and the presence of the Holy Spirit transformed Peter. Now, he heals as Jesus did and preaches as Jesus preached.
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Jokes 17/4
After a long and successful career as a small business owner, a man decides he wants to devote the rest of his life to God, so he joins a seminary and studies to be a priest. A few years later after his ordination he is assigned to a parish. One Saturday afternoon he was about to hear confessions when he met an old friend from his former life.
Putting others first
The tragic deaths of seven aid workers including an Australian woman in Gaza last week highlights the dangers of working in war zones. It also highlights the selfless nature of people who want to help others, no matter the risk to their own personal safety.
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