It must have been tough being a disciple of Jesus, an eloquent public speaker, who could sway large crowds with his rhetoric. He healed the sick, cast out demons, stilled a storm at sea, walked on water and raised the dead. Jesus appeared to bear all the hallmarks of the expected Messiah.
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Jokes Emma hadn’t been to church for a few weeks because of poor health so the local parish priest decided to visit her. The eighty-five-year-old heard the knock on the door and Father Pete announced his presence. She opened the door and invited him into the lounge room. “How have you been going, Emma?”
Gospel Gazing Exploring the profound meanings behind seemingly perplexing gospel passages. Hypocrisy and being true to ourselves How can embracing the light of Christ transform your everyday actions? Join us on Gospel Gazing as we sit down with Redemptorist Priest David Hore to explore John’s profound message that “God is light.” Fr David shares his
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The uproar that followed a particular scene at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony was not a great surprise. The clumsy depiction which may or may not have been an intentional take-off of The Last Supper caused outrage amongst many Christians who believed it was a parody.
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RISING ABOVE FEAR “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” ~ Nelson Mandela ~ Overcoming fear and doubt is a journey of self-belief and courage. These emotions, while natural,
In the book of Exodus, God appeared to Moses asking him to free the Israelites who were enslaved by the Egyptians. Unsure of his ability to achieve this outcome, Moses asks God what he is to say to the Israelites.
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Jokes The O’Brien’s had a proud family legacy. After great-great-grandfather Paddy O’Brien had arrived in Australia in the 1860s, the generations that followed had made a good fist of their lives. The family linage had included business and political figures and more than a handful of priests, nuns, bishops, and even a cardinal back in
There is nothing more satisfying than seeing our athletes perform at the highest level. For a relatively small population compared to countries such as America, China and Great Britain, Australia has always punched above its weight.
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