Brothers and sisters in Christ, today we welcome Susanah, a cradle Catholic who spent three-quarters of her life in ‘desert wanderings’. Seven years ago, she irreversibly let God love her. In so doing, she finally ‘got it’ – her identity and purpose; to be who God wants her to be, so she can set hearts... Continue Reading →
2 May, Friday — The Faith Others Love to Hate
May 2 – Memorial for St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor St. Athanasius (c.295) studied the classics and theology in Alexandria, Egypt. He was a deacon, secretary, and student of Bishop Alexander of Alexandria. He attended the Council of Nicaea in 325 where he fought for the defeat of Arianism and the acceptance of the divinity... Continue Reading →
29 April, Tuesday — Redemption
29 Apr – Memorial for St. Catherine of Siena, virgin & doctor St. Catherine (1347-1380) was the youngest child in a large family. At the age of six, she had a vision in which Jesus appeared and blessed her. Her parents wanted her to marry, but she became a Dominican tertiary. She was a mystic... Continue Reading →
28 April, Monday — “New life. New life…”
28 Apr – Memorial for St. Peter Chanel, priest & martyr; Memorial for St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, priest St. Peter Chanel (1803-1841) was born to a peasant family and was a shepherd as a boy. He was an excellent student and was ordained at 24. He was assigned to Crozet, a parish in decline;... Continue Reading →
27 April, Sunday — Peace like a river
Divine Mercy Sunday Acts 5:12-16Apo 1:9-11,12-13,17-1Jn 20:19-31 “Peace be with you” What’s one of the sure-fire ways to know if someone is Catholic? Simply go up to them and say, “Peace be with you”. If the response, “And also with you” comes immediately…Voila! That person is Catholic. It is ironic how this phrase is so... Continue Reading →
26 April, Saturday — Proclaiming His Goodness
Easter SaturdayActs 4:13-21Mk 16:9-15 “We cannot promise to stop proclaiming what we have seen and heard.” Today’s reading continues the events that unfolded after Peter healed a cripple at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple. Peter and John were arrested, brought before the Sanhedrin, and sternly warned to stop proclaiming the Good News because many... Continue Reading →
23 April, Wednesday — Recognising Christ in Our Journey
Easter Wednesday Acts 3:1-10Lk 24:13-35 And their eyes were opened and they recognised Him. The journey to Emmaus mirrors our own spiritual journey. There are times when we, like the disciples, feel lost, questioning God’s presence in moments of suffering and confusion. How often do we fail to recognise Christ walking with us in our... Continue Reading →
19 April, Saturday – The Truth is Reality Beyond Us
Dear readers, today, we feature reflections from six of our regular contributors. We hope you enjoy them as we all prepare for Easter. 1st Reading Gen 1-2:2Ps 103(104):1-2,5-6,10,12-14,24,35 God said:... The words, and Word, of God are truth. What God speaks is true. God cannot speak anything but truth. How natural that the readings for today... Continue Reading →
14 April, Monday — Lessons from Mary
Monday of Holy Week Isa 42:1-7Jn 12:1-11 Mary brought in a pound of very costly ointment, pure nard, and with it anointed the feet of Jesus, wiping them with her hair… Whenever Martha and Mary are mentioned in the Bible, I’ve always related more to Martha. In Luke 10:38–41, after opening her home to Jesus,... Continue Reading →
8 April, Tuesday — Can we be open to His Word?
Tuesday of the 5th Week of Lent Num 21:4-9Jn 8:21-30 As he was saying this, many came to believe in him. I am a huge fan of good homilies. During the entrance procession, as the priest professes into the church, I tip-toe to see who the celebrant is. Many, many times, I’ve turned to my... Continue Reading →
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