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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Have you ever caught yourself wondering if there’s a way to tune into a frequency where life’s static fades, and you hear something divine? That’s precisely where Redemptorist Priest David Hore steps in, offering a compass to navigate the sacred act of prayer. Our latest heart-to-heart with Fr David peels back layers of everyday noise to reveal the core of spirituality through a regular prayer routine. Embracing the quiet, we unravel the profound impact of solitude and how it can sharpen our awareness, making us more reflective and thankful beings.
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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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