Why are we hearing about the Annunciation only five days out from the Nativity? Everyone knows there are nine months between a conception and a birth, and in Jesus’ case there was a great deal of
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Dec
2018
20
Dec
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
2018
Homily For Christmas Mass With CAS Staff
The composer Arnold Schoenberg, notorious for his atonal music, once famously said that ‘my music is not lovely’. In my opinion, he was right. But he insisted that there can be a beauty in music
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Dec
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
2018
Homily For Graduation Mass For St. Therese’s Catholic Primary School
So began the last book by Theodor Seuss Geisel – ‘Ted’ to his friends or ‘Dr. Seuss’ to those of us who grew up on his story books. I remember The Cat in the Hat when it was
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Dec
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
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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Dec
2018
Homily For 3rd Sunday Advent Year C (Gaudete)
When we think of nineteenth century comic operetta we naturally think of evan zâytz Ivan Zajc; but one of the best-loved comic operas is not his but Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado.
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Dec
2018
Youth Sermon: True J.O.Y
Christine Hill from Revesby shares with us her reflection on today’s Gospel, the Third Sunday of Advent, also known as Gaudete Sunday. How do we experience the joy of Christmas? How can we actively wait for the coming of Our Savior, Jesus? Christine shares her personal experience of these things. REFLECT How can […]
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Dec
2018
Who is Eileen O’Connor? | Xt3 Vox
Xt3 and Sydney Catholic Youth asked our local young people how much they know about Eileen O’Connor, whose cause is being put forward for Sainthood. Eileen may well be Australia’s next Saint! How well do you know this young inspiring girl from Coogee, Australia? HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW? Which religious order did […]
