ANZAC POPPIES – SYMBOLS OF COURAGE AND REMEMBRANCE Amidst fields of poppies, we pause to honour the valour and sacrifice of our Anzacs. Like these red blooms, they stood tall in adversity, their courage firmly ingrained in our history. On Anzac Day we remember their unwavering spirit and the freedoms they secured for us. Let […]
In these weeks after Easter and before the feasts of Ascension and Pentecost, our gospel readings come from Jesus’ farewell discourses in the Gospel of John. These are the teachings Jesus shared with his disciples in that precious time just before his arrest and crucifixion.
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Florence was a conceited woman who was aware of her faults. One day after Mass she was talking to her parish priest and said, “Father, this morning I spent almost an hour looking into the bedroom mirror admiring my beauty. Is that cause for concern? Should I go to confession?”
“Actually, no,” the priest replied after thinking for a moment. “You only have to confess sins, not errors in judgement.”
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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Violence can be random and unexpected with devastating outcomes for the victims and their loved ones.
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This week’s readings highlight how knowing Christ can change people. The first reading shows how the Resurrection and the presence of the Holy Spirit transformed Peter. Now, he heals as Jesus did and preaches as Jesus preached.
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🫶 Together We Rise: Embracing Friendship and Solidarity🫶 “Faithful friends are a sturdy shelter: whoever finds one has found a treasure.” – Sirach 6:14 Friendship is the lifeline we hold onto when the waters get rough,and solidarity is the pact we make to never leave anyone behind. It’s the friend who listens without judgement, offers
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After a long and successful career as a small business owner, a man decides he wants to devote the rest of his life to God, so he joins a seminary and studies to be a priest. A few years later after his ordination he is assigned to a parish. One Saturday afternoon he was about to hear confessions when he met an old friend from his former life.
The tragic deaths of seven aid workers including an Australian woman in Gaza last week highlights the dangers of working in war zones. It also highlights the selfless nature of people who want to help others, no matter the risk to their own personal safety.
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