Dec 26, 2018

Making Silence Your Friend

Imagine this for a second. You’re sitting with a dear friend over dinner, you may not have seen them in a long time but it’s one of those friendships where time and distances doesn’t affect your friendship. Think of that person, and a special place you would like to meet. You’re very excited to see […]

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Dec 25, 2018

Archbishop Fisher’s Christmas Message

 Prefer to read? Read the transcript below. The birth of a child is always a time for rejoicing. The great joy of the Christmas season is born of our celebration of the arrival of the Christ Child, the one who came to set us free. Around our beautiful city of Sydney, we see lights […]

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Dec 24, 2018

Gift of Goodness | Rebecca: An Act of Love

PRAYER: Lord Our God, You are the source of all.  Accompany us this Advent as we prepare for the coming of Jesus. Guide us and lead us Lord as we use our gifts of goodness to work as one to create the world you want. Awake in my heart hope, peace, love and joy this Advent. […]

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Dec 23, 2018

Youth Sermon: The Excitement of Christmas

 Matt Frijo from Lurnea shares his thoughts on today’s Gospel about the Visitation, when Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth and the infant in her womb leaps with joy, and at this she exclaims the well-known line, “Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.”   REFLECT What is […]

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Dec 22, 2018

What was your first impression of the Mass? | Xt3 Vox

 Have you thought about your connection to the Mass? We asked the youth of St John Bosco Parish in Engadine, Australia, what their first impression of the Mass was and what their experience is now. They also give advice to those thinking about returning to Mass. REFLECT What was your first impression of the […]

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Dec 21, 2018

Feast Facts with Saint Peter Canisius

 Today is the feast day of Saint Peter Canisius. Here are three Fast Facts about this great Saint. Want to learn more about Saint Peter? Click here.   REFLECT  In a famous saying, Saint Peter Canisius revealed the secret behind the accomplishments of his energetic and fruitful life: “If you have too much to […]

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Dec 20, 2018

Meditations with Fulton Sheen: Hope

 Sketch of Fulton Sheen by Beth Larkin Meditate upon the profound words of Venerable Fulton Sheen, best known for his preaching and especially his work on television and radio. In this episode, we reflect upon his words on hope. Quiet your heart and begin this video in a state of prayer. Afterwards, reflect upon […]

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Dec 19, 2018

7 Ways You Can Bear Light This Advent

When it comes to reflecting on Advent, I often think about the incredible journey that Mary went through. I think about how God chose Mary to carry his only son. What an incredible honour that must have been for Mary but at the same time, how incredibly scary it must have been for a simple […]

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Dec 18, 2018

Light a Candle for Peace in Syria

“Perhaps the Lord does not see all this?” (Lamentations 3:36) As Pope Francis reminds us, in various parts of the world, many people, especially children, feel the daily pangs of hunger. In this context, let us not forget the 85, 000 children of Yemen, under 5 years of age, who died during the past three […]

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Dec 17, 2018

Gift of Goodness | Anna: A Story of Joy

PRAYER: Lord Our God, You are the source of all.  Accompany us this Advent as we prepare for the coming of Jesus. Guide us and lead us Lord as we use our gifts of goodness to work as one to create the world you want. Awake in my heart hope, peace, love and joy this Advent. […]

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