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Never too late to change-Gospel Reflection

Living and working in a community – be it large or small – is not always easy. We all know that. It is “par for the course” that tensions, disagreements, and challenges arise and need to be handled for the sake of community well-being.

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Jokes 2/09

Jokes As it is Father’s Day on Sunday a few dad jokes wouldn’t be out of place.   A father was assembling a new wardrobe

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Hope For All

JUSTICE BEGINS WITH US “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.”

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Plea to focus on social justice

This Sunday is Social Justice Sunday which is fundamental to Catholic social teachings. An article appeared in the newsletter three weeks ago flagging the bishops’ concerns about Australian society becoming more fragmented, but their statement is worthy of further mention.

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Stoking the fire in our hearts-Gospel Reflection

Boundaries – geographical, cultural, religious and gender – are crossed in today’s gospel. In fact, it’s one of the few stories in Matthew’s Gospel that takes place outside Jewish territory. Matthew understands the ministry of Jesus being directed firstly to the house of Israel. Only when the good news of the Kingdom of God has been offered to them, will it be offered to “all nations”. (Matt 28:19)

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Jokes 26/08

Jokes A long-distance walker bought a weather app for his new smartphone. As he was going for a walk, he checked the app before leaving

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To rule is to serve-Gospel Reflection

Throughout history the question of who shall rule tribe, people or nation has been highly contested. It remains an issue today even in so-called democratic countries where people vote for their leaders and representatives.

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