Jokes An atheist was seated next to a little girl on an airplane, and he turned to her and asked, “Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with a fellow passenger.” The little girl, who was drawing some pictures, replied to the total stranger, “What would you […]
Cost of living pressures and trying to balance work and study are taking a huge toll on young people, a new study has found.
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Giovanni di Pietro di Bernadone was wealthy, popular and influential. Yet, he renounced his wealth, privilege and lavish lifestyle to follow Jesus and to proclaim the good news of the Gospel. Francis of Assisi, as we now know him, embraced poverty, dressing himself in a coarse woolen tunic, the dress of poor Umbrian peasants.
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🫶 EXTENDING KINDNESS TO A STRANGER🫶 “It’s one thing to be taught kindness. It’s another thing to be touched by it.” Extending kindness to a stranger can be a powerful way to make a positive impact in the world. It doesn’t take much effort or time, but the benefits can be significant for both the
Jokes After Mass one Sunday morning the parish priest noticed a young boy staring at a plaque on the wall inside the church. The plaque included names and flags. “Father,” asked the boy. “What’s all this about?” The priest replied, “It’s a memorial to all the local men and women who died in
The theme for NAIDOC Week which starts on Sunday is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud! Now in its 49th year, NAIDOC Week has the aim of celebrating and recognising the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is also an opportunity for all Australians to learn about the cultures and histories of First Nations’ peoples.
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The three main characters in this week’s readings suffer rejection and humiliation. Their pain is summarised in the Psalm: “Indeed, all too full is our soul with the scorn of the rich, with the proud man’s disdain.”
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