Caring for our great Southern Land
Landcare Week, which runs from Monday until August 9, is about working together to protect and restore our natural environment.
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Paul’s purple passages-Gospel Reflection
The widely acclaimed Jesuit Scripture scholar, Nicholas King, has produced a wonderful translation of the scriptures, striving to present the message in a form of colloquial English, designed to reflect the way the authors would have spoken in their own time.
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Jokes 29/07
Jokes What are true friends for?  Friendship between women A woman didn’t come home one night. The next day she told her husband she had slept over at a friend’s house. The man called his wife’s 10 best friends. None of them knew about it.  Friendship between men A man didn’t come home
Words of comfort and hope
Pope Leo XIV’s message for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on Sunday is about comfort and hope and that it’s never too late to turn to God.
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A pearl of great price-Gospel Reflection
Much like today, different gods and life philosophies were plentiful in the ancient Roman world. They were like different pearls, available for people to pick and choose which they liked and wanted to keep.
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Jokes 22/07
Jokes Two mates in their seventies, Jack and Ron, decided it was finally time to join a gym. The young trainer asked, “What’s your fitness goal?” Jack replied, “To stand up without making that little ‘ahhh’ noise.” “What noise?” Jack slowly got out of the chair. “Damn …  ahhh … crikey …” The trainer nodded.
Bishops to scrutinise family difficulties
Divorce, separation and other family-related issues will be the topic of discussion at a meeting of bishops at the Vatican in October.
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