Thoughts for the Day

  Remembering Timothy and Titus

Jan 26, 2024
When I was on the staff of our seminary in Sydney, I became a keen member of the Catholic Bushwalking Club.
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  The Conversion of Paul 2024

Jan 25, 2024
Conversion is a lifelong process. There are usually special moments in the course of that journey. This was no different for St Paul of Tarsus.
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  The parable of the seeds and soils

Jan 24, 2024
Many people enjoy gardening. There is great satisfaction in eating food that you have grown in your garden or admiring beautiful flowers that you have cultivated.
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  Who are my mother and my brothers?

Jan 23, 2024
Back in the mid 80s, when I was parish priest of Raiwaqa parish, we used to put on a contemporary way of the cross in which we would portray how Jesus would be put to death today.
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  Appointment of the Twelve

Jan 19, 2024
Today's gospel from Mark 3:13-19 begins telling us that Jesus appointed the twelve.
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  Prophets tread dangerous paths

Jan 16, 2024
Have you ever thought of how dangerous a prophet’s ministry is? This is evident in the first reading for today from 1 Samuel 16:1-13.
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  Acknowledging Mary

Dec 21, 2023
Each of Luke’s stories that surround the birth of John and Jesus serve a purpose. Today we listened to the story about the visitation when Mary went to stay with her cousin Elizabeth.
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