To his Nazi captors, Polish priest and Conventual Franciscan friar Maximilian Kolbe was prisoner number 16670. But to Franciszek Gajowniczczek, his fellow inmate in Auschwitz, Maximilian was much more and his sacrifice would change his life forever.
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🫶 SHINING A LIGHT ON SELFLESSNESS 🫶 “Selflessness is not sacrificing something for others; it is sacrificing everything for others” – Saint Teresa of Calcutta Amidst the chaos of the world, there exists a rare breed of souls who defy self-interest and embrace the essence of service. They give their time and assistance without fanfare
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Following Mass one Sunday morning, a thoughtless parishioner tossed a cigarette butt into the garden. Spotting the smouldering bush, the parish priest pulled out his mobile phone and called the fire department.
Easter has come and gone. We witnessed the tragedy of Jesus’ death on Good Friday and then rejoiced in His resurrection three days later.
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Our latest chat with Redemptorist priest David Hore peels back the layers of complexity we often associate with prayer, revealing its rich simplicity. Fr David encourages us – whether we’re knee-deep in deadlines or juggling life’s demands – to find peace in bite-sized prayers and the quiet company of God throughout our day, , rather than cramming for a spiritual session that feels more like a chore than a chat with the divine.
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🫶 REFLECTION AFTER EASTER🫶 “Hope is the virtue of a heart that does not close itself in darkness or remain locked in the past but looks towards the future.”– Pope Benedict XVI Let’s keep Easter’s message simple: Renewal and Hope. Carry it with you every day. Grow, be kind, connect, stay optimistic and resilient. Remember
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A couple in a small town want to have children but the wife is having trouble falling pregnant, so they go to see their local parish priest. The priest tells them their timing is spot on as his archbishop has ordered him to Rome for 10 years, and he’s leaving tomorrow.
Watch this beautiful presentation of Fr Tony Kelly’s CSsR Stations of the Cross for today’s world. These are powerful meditations about Christ’s Passion. The reflections are read by Fr John Hill CSsR and the presentation features Aboriginal paintings and images of the Australian outback.
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War, disease, famine, and economic uncertainty are part of our daily news. The global scenario is depressing, and we feel for the numerous civilian victims. What can we do and how can we respond as we celebrate the resurrection of the Lord?
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