Reflections

  The whole of creation cries out with joy

Apr 13, 2025
In the washing of the disciple’s feet, he models for his disciple and us how to embody in our lives a spirit of service to others.
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  God delights in Mercy

Apr 06, 2025
The prophet Michah speaks of God as “delighting in showing mercy” (Michah 7,18) and that sums up much of the liturgy of the 5th Sunday of Lent, the last before Palm Sunday, when we begin Holy Week
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  A generous God

Mar 30, 2025
All three Scripture readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent present meaningful aspects of the lavish generosity of God.
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  It may bear fruit next year.

Mar 23, 2025
As we journey in this Jubilee Year and in this period of Lent, let us work on even just one of these relationships. Let us be conscious that any reconciling of a relationship implies a healing of all our relationships.
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  Transfiguration of the body - Transformation of the heart.

Mar 16, 2025
Pope Francis invites us to consider migrants and refugees. As I reflect on the story of the Myanmar refugees, I become aware that it is they who converted me to embrace this journey of hope. I am coming down the mountain in silence.
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  A Journey of faith together in hope.

Mar 09, 2025
During this time of Lent, may we allow God to nourish and renew our hearts and minds through prayer and fasting
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  Lenten Reflection - A story is a powerful tool

Mar 06, 2023
Within the time it took for the choir to sing out the Easter Gloria, the plain wooden Cross was transformed into a beautiful 'flower tree' of Easter symbols.
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  I give you a new commandment; love one another

May 11, 2022
Reflection - Fifth Sunday of Easter 2022 The gospel does not tell us the explicit plan. We are called to trust in God’s abilities, but after the Resurrection, we know how to do those actions that will assist God’s purpose.
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  Lord, you know everything, you know I love you

May 01, 2022
Reflection - Third Sunday of Easter 2022 This week the dramatic exchange between Jesus and Peter results in a total affirmation of Jesus by Peter.
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  Come down from your Cross, save yourself.

Apr 11, 2022
Reflection - Holy Thursday Night and Good Friday 2022
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  The joyful entry riding to His death

Apr 06, 2022
The entrance into Jerusalem was planned, and followers or supporters hailed Jesus as he rode into Jerusalem. We know he was riding to his death, but those present on that happy day were expecting something of this man: success, liberation from bondage, and who knows what else?
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  Neither do I condemn you

Apr 03, 2022
The woman caught in adultery is inexplicably saved by Jesus from the mob with a blood lust for her life; Paul of Tarsus, who reveals the deep 'love affair' he has with God in the person of Jesus the risen one; The prophet Isaiah bringing hope to God's people in Babylon: these are encounters inspired…
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  For anyone who is in Christ, there is a new creation

Mar 24, 2022
Just as the Eucharist reminds us of Christ's body and the promises he fulfilled in becoming a man and dying for us, the Israelites remembered that Moses led the people out of slavery in Egypt under the guidance of Moses. Memory is such an essential part of our relationship with God, and the events in…
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  God has always called the shots

Mar 18, 2022
Jesus came and turned this notion on its head. Scripture scholars explain how the Pharisees would not accept Jesus because he was not made in their image of the Messiah, the chosen one from God.
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  The Transfiguration of the Lord

Mar 10, 2022
The readings of the Second Sunday of Lent make us think back to the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan river when a voice declares, “ You are my Son the Beloved, my favour rests on you.” A wonderful spontaneous blessing falls on Jesus as he prepares for his ministry from God.
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  A turbulent ministry

Mar 09, 2022
Spiritual writers have used the desert as a symbolic place where humans have to confront themselves, where they have to withstand challenges to their self-esteem, where they have to make the dangerous journey from counting on self to depending on God. All the time the emptiness of the desert, especially…
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  Holy Week reflection

Mar 08, 2022
Then, once again, he examined the torn, brown paper packaging, the handwritten name and address, and the towel itself, hoping to discover some hidden clue as to who the sender might be and what their intent was.
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  Doing in order to deepen

Mar 02, 2022
As Christian people, we make an effort to become better people, that is, to become more like Jesus in the way we act and speak. We cultivate our relationship with God through extra prayer or making an effort to say our prayers better. We try to be more generous, that’s why Project Compass comes online…
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  Reflection - A city draws its life from the sea

Jan 14, 2022
Traditionally, Mass is followed by a procession of boats carrying large baskets of flowers to be presented to St Peter. Its roots in the festival of Yemanjá (the god of the sea, often depicted as a mermaid) are evident, as her image is placed beside that of St Peter in the flower basket the men that…
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  The Feast of Christ the King

Nov 21, 2021
Reflection - The Feast of Christ the King Just as people reacted to the princely Church, this same Church produced outstanding men and women who lived simply and prayed faithfully and stayed close to the earth and its people. They were and are a reaction to the ostentation of the Church.
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