Living in harmony
World Interfaith Harmony Week is a worldwide initiative held in the first week of February that encourages people of different religions and beliefs to work together for peace, mutual understanding and the common good.
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Jesus shows us the way to care-Gospel Reflection
In this liturgical year, Year A, we focus on readings from Matthew’s Gospel. Matthew writes towards the end of the first century AD, for a Christian community comprised of Jewish converts. In his gospel, he strives to demonstrate for them how Jesus is the fulfilment of the faith, hopes and promises of their Jewish faith, the fulfilment of all that is in “the law and the prophets” (Mt 5:17).
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Jokes 28/01
Jokes A Texan rancher travels to Australia for a holiday. There he meets an Aussie farmer. The Aussie shows off his big wheat field and the Texan says, “Oh! We have wheat fields that are at least twice as large.” Then they walk around the station, and the Aussie shows off his herd of cattle.
Why we celebrate being Australian
On Monday we celebrate Australia Day. While the public holiday still has its critics with some calling it “invasion day’, neither of the major parties appears willing to change the date.
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The true light-Gospel Reflection
Galilee was no one’s idea of a place that could launch a ‘world changing movement’. Galilee’s history was not glorious. The readings this week refer to it as the “land of Naphtali”, which was one of the breakaway tribes of the Jewish people that formed the northern kingdom of Israel.
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Jokes 21/12
Jokes Australia Day is the one day of the year when: Thongs are the official dress code The barbecue gets more attention than your family Everyone suddenly remembers the words to the national anthem … at least the first verse It’s socially acceptable to drink before the sun is over the yardarm If the
Whispers of Love
A COMFORTING CHRISTMAS MESSAGE MY FIRST CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below, with tiny lights, like heaven’s stars, reflecting from the glow. The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away that tear, for I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year. I
Accepting God’s commands-Gospel Reflection
When Joseph learns that his young fiancée is pregnant, he must have been quite distressed. He probably thought that she had been unfaithful, had been attacked, or was delusional. He knows that the child is not his, so his long genealogy linking the family to David would be irrelevant. We can only imagine the confusion, hurt, and anger of this ‘man of honour’.
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