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Inspiring True Compassion
THE MOTHER TERESA EFFECT “Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” ~ Mother Teresa ~ Throughout her lifetime, Mother Teresa exemplified the true meaning of compassion and selfless service to humanity. Her life was a powerful reminder that quiet, simple acts of kindness can
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Who is there for the heavy lifting?
You can sometimes see it in a person’s eyes. They are trying their very best to put on a brave front. They are telling the world and trying to convince themselves that everything is fine. However, all is not well. They are one small step away from falling apart and breaking down.
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Being neighbourly-Gospel Reflection
The late Pope Francis reflected on the Parable of the Good Samaritan as a “ray of light” for our contemporary world where people too often fail to respond to the needs of the poor and vulnerable. Francis presented the Samaritan – whom he called “a stranger on the road” – as a symbol of fraternity and social friendship creating “a culture of encounter” that builds bridges of love among all people [“Fratelli Tutti”, No. 2].
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Jokes 9/07
Jokes A man asked his wife one morning why she kept staring out of their loungeroom window. Taking a deep breath, she replied, “I’m really fed up with the state of Mrs Brown’s blinds. Mrs Perkins’ are not much better. And that Mrs Lewis – honestly! Look at her blinds. They are filthy. They’re
Quiz 112-Luke 10:1-12 and 17-20
Explore the teachings of Jesus through our challenging Bible quiz series! Explore the mission of the seventy disciples and the lessons they learned in Luke 10:1-12 and 17-20 and uncover more insights with our ‘Deeper Dive into the Passage’ section. And delve into Galatians 6:14-18 and Jeremiah 1:4-17 and see how these ancient passages continue to inspire and guide us today.
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Inspiring Voices
MANY VOICES, ONE FUTURE “Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them become what they are capable of being.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ~ This coming week (NAIDOC Week) is a chance to slow down and listen – not just to words, but also to stories,
Honour for footy great’s long walk
NAIDOC Week will run from Sunday until July 13. The theme is The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy. A highlight of this year’s event will be the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to former footballer Michael Long, an Anmatjere and Marranunggu man.
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We all have a shared mission-Gospel Reflection
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Do we think of ourselves as missionaries? Probably not, though occasionally we may hear it said that we all have a vocation, a calling that is not only for priests and other religious. Whatever hesitation we may have, however, at the end of Mass we are asked to spread the word. That is the peace of Christ: it is our mission.
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Jokes 2/07
Jokes A famous professor of surgery died and went to heaven. At the pearly gates he was asked by the gatekeeper, “Have you ever committed a sin you truly regret?” “Yes,” the professor answered sadly. “When I was a young candidate at Saint John’s Hospital, we played soccer against a team from the local community