Reflections

  Forgive and find freedom

Jul 12, 2017
Forgiveness is at the core of Jesus' message. He cuts through the 'eye for an eye' mentality and tells his (shocked) followers that they must forgive and forgive and forgive.
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  The Holy Spirit as a godparent

Jun 16, 2017
As we become mature in our faith we come to a greater trust in God as a loving parent, like a caring father or mother.
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  Countering Islamophobia

May 16, 2017
Columban Fr Patrick McInerney is the Director of the Columban Mission Institute in Sydney and its Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations. He shares with us ways to counter Islamophobia.
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  An Easter Experience

Apr 21, 2017
The Easter season reminds us that from death comes life. An encounter with the Risen Christ can bring peace, forgiveness and reconciliation out of situations of animosity, division and the inability to forgive.
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  'Silence'

Mar 14, 2017
This film is based on the historical novel by Japanese Catholic author, Shusaku Endo that portrays a Portuguese Jesuit Priest witnessing his Christian flock being tortured and killed.
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  Mission "from" and "not" to the margins

Jan 16, 2017
Mission is not just a question of helping the poor and disadvantaged it must involve challenging power and privilege and creating just and inclusive communities. The centre has shifted to the margins.
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  Old story always new

Nov 22, 2016
Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and left that night for Egypt, where they stayed until the death of Herod. (Mt: 2.14)
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