You got a friend in me
We all need friends. From an early age and when we attend pre-school or kindergarten the natural inclination is to gravitate to other children with similar likes.
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God’s good crop
At first glance today’s gospel seems to draw a clear distinction between the wheat as the good crop and the darnel as the bad crop. The darnel was sown by the enemy while everybody was asleep. It was regarded as a toxic crop to be weeded out.
If in need just ask Izzy
Many Australians are struggling with day-to-day living costs. Data is showing the destructive impact of increasing interest rates, and cost of living rises in commodities including groceries and gas and electricity.
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The Kingdom will triumph
The Kingdom is a central theme of Matthew’s gospel. Today we begin a series of readings from Ch 13 in that gospel over three Sundays concerning Jesus’ teaching, in parables, about the coming of the Kingdom.
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Chatter Matters
Chatter Matters A project to help young people navigate life. Introducing “Chatter Matters” – a ground-breaking podcast initiative by Majellan Media and St John’s Regional College Dandenong, designed to empower high school students as they navigate the complexities of adolescence. With over 70 years of experience in providing advice to families, Majellan Media has teamed
Grandparents should not be forgotten, says pope
Pope Francis’ liturgical celebrations for July and August have been announced, which will include Mass to celebrate the 3rd World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
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Being open to the Holy Spirit
Failure, shame, regret, are just some of the burdens we’re all familiar with. ‘Speak with someone today’ says a website for women suffering from domestic violence and there’s a number to ring. Speak with someone, so that we don’t end up isolated, with no one to turn to.
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Fragmented families
Interfering family members is an age-old problem and is an area that couples struggle with in their relationships. It’s a real challenge, particularly for couples in the early years of their relationship.
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We are precious in God’s eyes
When I was a young boy shopping with my mum, she would remind me when we entered a shop to look but not to touch. She would say, “Those things are expensive. They break easily.”
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Stressing over money
One of the biggest issues for couples often revolves around their finances. They come into a relationship with different ideas about money which I refer to as money ‘habitudes’. That is, people have certain habits when it comes to spending their money.
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