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Mother Hilda says meditating carefully on small passages of Scripture can open profound personal meaning and reveal God's presence. By lingering over God's Word and letting it speak personally, we are drawn into a deeper relationship with Him and ultimately toward the beauty of heaven.

On The Journey This Week: Fr John Corrigan says the disciples on the road to Emmaus remind us that even when we distance ourselves or lose faith, Jesus continues to seek us out. Mother Hilda says meditating carefully on small passages of Scripture can open profound personal meaning and reveal God's presence. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Pete Gilmore and Mark Raue

Mark Raue says 2026 has been marked by widespread conflict, most notably the controversial war on Iran, which has drawn strong condemnation including from Pope Leo XIV. Mark explains the Church's doctrine of just war and the tension between Jesus' call to peace and the responsibility to defend the vulnerable

Pete Gilmore says friendship is never based on exaggeration, lies to impress, or false claims, but rather on the authentic self. Lies trap us, creating isolation and forcing us to maintain a false reality. However, Jesus' teaching is that truth sets us free, allowing us to grow into who we are meant to be

Bishop Tony Percy reflects on Luke 24 and the Emmaus story, emphasizing their beautiful prayer “Stay with us, Lord” as a call to recognise Christ walking alongside us throughout life. It underscores that we are never abandoned by Him, even when hope seems lost and the importance of companionship in faith, showing that spiritual growth and mission are meant to be lived together, not alone

Fr John Corrigan says the disciples on the road to Emmaus remind us that even when we distance ourselves or lose faith, Jesus continues to seek us out and walk with us. Jesus models true apostolate — genuinely seeing and hearing others, speaking from the heart rather than preaching, with prayer and sacrifice coming before words

On The Journey This Week: Fr Josh Whitehead says Easter joy continues today through Jesus' presence in our lives in the supernatural gifts He bestows. Mother Hilda says whenever we cling to anger, refuse compassion, or choose negativity in daily life, we too become prisoners of those attitudes. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy and Fr Mike Delaney.

Fr Mike Delaney tells the story of a family who relocated from Sydney to Hobart's Eastern Shore. Their experience highlights how small encounters with creation can awaken gratitude and wonder if we take the time to notice them

Trish McCarthy reflects on the profound joy and wonder of experiencing something new for the first time, connecting this to the etymology of "ecstatic" — being called out of the static — as a metaphor for spiritual life. We are invited to seek this “ecstatic” life by embracing new experiences and becoming more attentive to God's presence in everyday moments

Bishop Tony Percy says Divine Mercy Sunday draws on Acts 2 to describe the four pillars of early Christian community life: faithful teaching, fellowship, Eucharist, and prayer. It traces the Church's social teaching from Leo XIII's *Rerum Novarum* (1891) through John Paul II's *Centesimus Annus* (1991)

Mother Hilda says whenever we cling to anger, refuse compassion, or choose negativity in daily life, we too become prisoners of those attitudes. True freedom comes from letting go, embracing the grace offered through Jesus Christ, and choosing love

Revealed Fr Josh Whitehead says the effects of encountering the risen Jesus —overwhelming, indescribable joy, love, and peace — offer the clearest glimpse of who He is. This Easter joy continues today through His presence in our lives in the supernatural gifts He bestows, inviting us to notice and embrace His living presence within us

celebration across eight days — the Octave of Easter. Mother Hilda says Easter Sunday speaks to the human experience of deep loss and the feeling that we may never recover or rise again after suffering. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Byron & Francine Pirola and Deacon Josh Clayton

Deacon Josh Clayton says Easter invites reflection on Mary Magdalene's encounter at the tomb which shows a faithful love that seeks without certainty and recognises Jesus when he calls her by name. Jesus calls each of us by name, inviting us to follow him through both trial and hope

Byron & Francine Pirola say Easter is not just about one death and one resurrection, it's a powerful model for healing broken relationships, especially in marriage. Choosing forgiveness—honestly naming wounds and letting go of resentment—can reopen the possibility of reconciliation and resurrected renewed love

Bishop Tony Percy says that in the ancient world, it was the custom for thieves to raid tombs, take the expensive cloths, and sell them on the black market. Not so the tomb of Jesus. Peter walks right into the tomb, sees the linen cloths, but not the body of Jesus. It is a counter-cultural event par excellence. In we go, after Peter and John, and we let this prodigious, dramatic and splendid counter-cultural event penetrate us

Mother Hilda says Easter Sunday speaks to the human experience of deep loss and the feeling that we may never recover or rise again after suffering. Today's invitation is to claim this resurrection life, embrace this hope, trust in God, and claim the new life offered through the risen Christ.

Fr Bernard Gordon says Easter's joy is so profound that the Church extends its celebration across eight days — the Octave of Easter. This extended celebration reflects the profound joy that Jesus has conquered sin and death, offering new and eternal life through His resurrection.

On The Journey This Week: Fr Josh Whitehead says Palm Sunday holds a paradox at its heart: revealing the inner tension of the human heart, wavering between faith and fear, love and self-interest. Sr Therese Mills MGL says Holy Week calls us to journey with Jesus in his suffering and to carry our crosses with compassion for other. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Fr Sean Cullen and Bishop Brian Mascord

Bishop Brian Mascord says Holy Saturday represents the sacred stillness between the grief of the Cross and the joy of the Resurrection. it teaches us that true compassion doesn't rush to fix or explain, but remains present in silence, mirroring how God stands in solidarity with us in our own moments of loss and unanswered prayer

Sr Therese Mills MGL says Holy Week calls us to journey with Jesus in his suffering and to carry our crosses with compassion for other

Bishop Tony Percy says the preamble to the passion narrative introduces the anointing at Bethany. The woman, unlike the complaining apostles, truly understood the infinite worth of Jesus and the cost of what was to come, contrasting sharply with Judas, who would sell him so cheaply

Fr Josh Whitehead says Palm Sunday holds a paradox at its heart: revealing the inner tension of the human heart, wavering between faith and fear, love and self-interest. Both a celebration and a preparation, it calls us to open our hearts to God's presence, acknowledge our human fragility, and walk the week ahead with awe, courage, and trust in Christ's boundless mercy

Fr Sean Cullen says Peter's bold claim of unwavering loyalty to Jesus shows how easily we can overestimate our strength and underestimate our weaknesses. True strength lies not in unshakeable self-belief, but in recognising our human limitations and placing our trust in God

. Bishop Tony Percy says the story of Lazarus is a catalyst for Christ's own death and resurrection. St Leo the Great proclaims: “let happen in your hearts what will happen to your bodies.” We remind ourselves that the most important day in our life is the day of our death because we will meet Jesus who will resurrect us into himself.

Arnie Hurdoyal says Mary's "yes" to God emerged from a moment of genuine disruption and holy uncertainty, as she is confronted with a call that does not fit her plans. We are called to the same posture: when life is interrupted by something we didn't plan for, to pause, resist the urge to dismiss it, and ask what God might be saying in that very place of disturbance

On The Journey This Week: Fr Josh Whitehead says Jesus enters fully into human grief, weeping at the tomb of Lazarus, showing that God's compassion is personal and shares in our suffering. Sr Therese Mills MGL explores the grief and confusion felt when God doesn't answer prayers the way we hope. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Arnie Hurdoyal and Fr Antony Jukes

Fr Josh Whitehead says Jesus enters fully into human grief, weeping at the tomb of Lazarus, showing that God's compassion is personal and shares in our suffering. Lent therefore calls us to let his compassion transform us so that we become channels of it — comforting the grieving, freeing the bound, and allowing his love to ripple outward to others through us

Fr Antony Jukes says Jesus doesn't explain human suffering but instead enters into it fully by embracing the Cross, suffering alongside humanity and showing that he truly understands what it means to feel forsaken. Even in our darkest moments, Jesus not only sympathises with those who suffer but fully empathises with them.

Sr Therese Mills MGL explores the grief and confusion felt when God doesn't answer prayers the way we hope. Although God's ways can seem mysterious, Jesus' compassionate presence remains with us in our grief and can transform suffering into a source of grace

Fr Darren McDowell says the feast of Saint Patrick challenges us to examine how deeply we believe Jesus is "good news" for our own lives and to reflect during Lent on whether we have encountered Jesus in a way that inspires us to share this good news with others without fear

Fr Josh Whitehead reflects on having his eyes opened to the presence of the Risen Lord. Over time, through unexpected encounters, he discovered the living presence of the Risen Lord, which opened his eyes to see others with Christ's compassion. The Gospel of the man born blind invites us this Lent to let Jesus restore not just our sight, but our hearts

Sr Therese Mills says a sister in the community recalled a chance encounter and a powerful moment that awakened her to a deeper spiritual hunger she hadn't recognised. The song “Open My Eyes, Lord” moved her to recognise God's loving invitation to change, and through prayer her spiritual blindness gradually lifted

Trish McCarthy says the children's game “connect the dots” is a great metaphor our faith journey. Just as those dots required patience and focus to complete a hidden picture, our spiritual lives work similarly — each moment of healing, insight, and trust connects to reveal something greater.

Bishop Tony Percy says Jesus' miracles point to deeper spiritual realities where visible events reveal invisible truths about God and human life. St. Thomas Aquinas taught that faith arises when an external event (like a miracle or teaching) awakens interest and is joined with an interior grace from God that moves the heart to believe

On The Journey This Week: Fr Josh Whitehead reflects on having his eyes opened to the presence of the Risen Lord. SrTherese Mills reflects on the impact of the song “Open My Eyes, Lord.” Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy and Fr Darren McDowell

SrTherese Mills says like the Samaritan woman at Jacob's Well, we try to fill our hearts with the “waters” of the world, but they never satisfy the deep thirst within us. Jesus offers living water — his love and the Holy Spirit — as the only permanent solution that can truly quench our interior emptiness, and he waits for each of us, without judgment, ready to fill our jars with love

Fr Sean Cullen says in Nazareth, Jesus amazed locals with his teaching, then angered them by highlighting Scriptures where prophets helped non-Jews, exposing truths they preferred to ignore. Their rage revealed a common human tendency: accepting Scripture in a general sense while resisting any truth that challenges how we live. The deeper issue isn't understanding Scripture but letting it confront and change us.

Fr Josh Whitehead says Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman shows how Christ meets people with kindness, addresses real human needs, and offers “living water” that renews from within. A genuine encounter with Jesus transforms isolation into mission, moving believers to let God's peace, love, and joy overflow into witness for others

On The Journey This Week: Fr Josh Whitehead says Christ meets people with kindness, addresses real human needs, and offers “living water” that renews from within. SrTherese Mills says we try to fill our hearts with the “waters” of the world, but they never satisfy the deep thirst within us. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Fr Sean Cullen, and Fr John Corrigan

Fr John Corrigan says each of us tends to view faith through the narrow lens of our own background and emphasis that limits our vision of God's full design. Jesus cuts through all such biases, affirming that love of God and neighbour surpasses every religious tradition or practice. Love, therefore, is the one measure that transcends our partial perspectives and draws us closest to the kingdom of God

Bishop Tony Percy says the well is a biblical “trysting place”, where encounters often signal love and covenant, and the unnamed woman invites each of us to place ourselves in that meeting with Jesus. The woman's journey moves from calling Jesus “sir,” to “prophet,” to “Messiah” and mirrors our own gradual growth in faith

Fr Antony Jukes reflects on the Prodigal Son parable and says indifference to others' suffering leads to indifference to their joy, while true compassion — suffering with someone — opens the heart to share fully in their restoration

On The Journey This Week: Fr Josh Whitehead says the Transfiguration reveals that faith is about encountering Jesus' living presence and being transformed by relationship. SrTherese Mills says Lent invites us to shake off glittery distractions and let Christ truly transform our hearts. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Fr Darren McDowell, and Fr Antony Jukes

Bishop Tony Percy says the Transfiguration unveils Jesus' hidden divine glory and the Father's command to listen to the Beloved Son. Christian spirituality is discovering our true self by letting ourselves be taken by Christ—leaving behind false identities and being led, like the disciples, into God's light

SrTherese Mills says Lent invites us to shake off glittery distractions and let Christ truly transform our hearts. Just as Peter wanted to remain on the mountain in awe, we too can cling to consoling moments or shiny distractions instead of allowing our hearts to be truly transformed by God's presence.

Fr Darren McDowell says modern life is full of competing voices, and what we choose to listen to is often shaped by our desires and fears. Lent offers a chance to tune out the noise and listen deeply to God's sometimes uncomfortable voice, which calls us to let go of harmful ways and toward the fullness of life he promises

Fr Josh Whitehead says the Transfiguration reveals that faith is about encountering Jesus' living presence and being transformed by relationship, not just religious practice. Lent invites us to actively seek intimate friendship with Jesus, asking honestly whether the time and quality we give him in prayer reflects a genuine desire to be close to him

Jude Hennessy says we're invited to be authentic and direct with God—asking for what we need, without pretence or elaborate language. Jesus calls us to stop “babbling” and pray honestly with God, who already knows our needs yet desires simple, sincere prayer

. Bishop Tony Percy says that in the desert, three things fall silent—our speaking, hearing, and seeing—but our heart refuses to remain silent. The heart of Lent, then, is choosing silence and stillness so Christ can speak to our hearts, revealing over the 40 days the authentic transformations we need to make in body, soul, and spirit.

Fr Josh Whitehead reflects on being led by the Holy Spirit as a joyful experience of freely saying yes to God's impulses and no to temptations, with the joyful fruit of that choice becoming clear afterward. Lent calls us to let Scripture shape our choices so we can pause, respond with trust, and grow into joyful freedom