At the centre of Christian faith is the great paradox: there is only ONE God; yet God is THREE [Father, Son and Spirit”]. We know this because of the witness of Jesus’ own life and the gift of the Holy Spirit that Jesus’ promises his disciples.
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You can’t beat a silly Dad joke …
When does a joke become a ‘Dad joke’? When it becomes apparent.
Dear Lord,
Thank you for the gift of motherhood and the loving embrace that mothers provide.
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Imagine how many times, through their days living with and following the Lord, that the disciples found themselves dumbstruck. His teaching fell on them like thunder. Parables, like mysterious worlds, snapped and popped about, opening new, wonderful, bottomless points of view.
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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 surge in domestic violence cases sparked rallies around Australia at the weekend with people protesting the appalling number of deaths.
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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.”
The offer of God’s friendship Read More »
In recent newsletters, we featured the selflessness of people who have died in tragic circumstances while helping others.
The ‘selfless’ Anzac spirit Read More »
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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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.”