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Mother Hilda draws on Shakespeare's “King Lear” to show a parallel between Cordelia's merciful response and God's grace—noting that while humans often demand justice and restitution, God offers forgiveness rather than requiring us to suffer for our wrongs

On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whitehead says the Epiphany celebrates Jesus' manifestation to each of us. Mother Hilda draws on Shakespeare's “King Lear” to show a parallel between Cordelia's merciful response and God's grace. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Fr Antony Jukes, and Fr Sean Cullen

Fr Antony Jukes contrasts modern horoscope reading of the stars with the biblical story of the Wise Men following a star to find Jesus

Bishop Tony Percy says Matthew is deliberately redundant in his use of language. At the sight of the star the astrologers rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. The expression anticipates the ‘great joy' of the women on Easter morning

On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whitehead says the Epiphany celebrates Jesus' manifestation to each of us. Mother Hilda draws on Shakespeare's “King Lear” to show a parallel between Cordelia's merciful response and God's grace. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Fr Antony Jukes, and Fr Sean Cullen

Fr Sean Cullen says fear feels intensely personal but faith offers a way through these dark periods. True faith in God means trusting in three things: God's constant presence with and within us, God's unshakeable love that cannot be separated from us, and God's power working toward what is good.

Fr Joshua Whitehead says the Epiphany celebrates Jesus' manifestation to each of us. True worship is not merely knowing about Jesus but encountering him intimately with exceeding great joy in which Jesus continues to reveal himself, calling us to radiant faith, deep joy, and heartfelt worship

Mark Raue says the word “mission” has deep roots in the Christian tradition, where it means being sent with a specific calling. Mission is central to Jesus' Great Commission, of embodying God's vision for humanity

Fr Chris Sarkis says that the Church affirms that Jesus Christ possesses both divine and human natures, making Mary truly the Mother of God—a title that directly countered the fourth-century Arian heresy

Mother Hilda says forgiveness is a gift to us as well as the forgiven. God is like that, He forgives us so whole-heartedly, it's as if our offence never happened

Bishop Tony Percy says old age is not for wimps. We are spirit, soul and body; each of these realities of our composite being will be affected by the passage of time and the wear and tear of life

On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whitehead says that knowing God's love requires intimate heart knowledge rather than mere intellectual belief. Mother Hilda says forgiveness is a gift to us as well as the forgiven. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Mark Raue, and Fr Chris Sarkis

Fr Joshua Whitehead says that knowing God's love requires intimate heart knowledge rather than mere intellectual belief, comparing it to how we experience being loved and known in family relationships.

Bishop Tony Percy asks is this Gospel story fanciful? An angel appears to Joseph in a dream. Is this the proclamation of the supernatural world entering the natural world? Every now and then, God lets us know that the supernatural world is well and truly alive

Fr Mark De Battista says true faith is shown not by words but by obedience to God's will, and we find peace and happiness when we trust and obey, rather than presume we know better than God.

Mother Hilda reflects on wanting to give all listeners a Christmas gift and wonders what gift she can offer.

Fr Antony Jukes says Zechariah showed that his deepest desire was not personal ambition, but that his child become who God intended—filled with the Holy Spirit and a witness to Christ

Fr Sean Cullen says Christ gives us the heart and hope to keep striving toward the good, which is the true meaning of the Incarnation we celebrate

On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says true faith is trust and obedience to God's will rather than presume we know better than God. Mother Hilda ponders what gift she can offer all listeners. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Fr Sean Cullen, and Fr Antony Jukes

Fr Joshua Whicker MGL says that Advent invites us into the wilderness of waiting, yet Gaudete Sunday reminds us of that joy springs up even in desolate places. In this tension between penance and joy, we are asked what we are truly seeking—and the Gospel reveals it is Jesus

Fr John Corrigan says that true happiness comes through the detachment exemplified by John, who shows us that life flourishes when Christ increases and we decrease.

Byron & Francine Pirola give 3 tips for the Advent and Christmas season that sanctify waiting by noticing people and your surrounds rather than looking at the smart device, scheduling device free time with loved ones, and fasting from selfies

Bishop Tony Percy says conscience is ‘me looking at me. We may sincerely think or believe something to be the case, but in fact it is not so. Our conscience can be erroneous for a variety of reasons: ignorance and makes erroneous judgments, indolence–taking little trouble to find out what is true and good, or it might be the cumulative effect of sin

Mother Hilda reflects on how Pachelbel's Canon evokes vivid memories and the sense of God's presence woven through those moments. Just as music stirs her own deep recollections, similarly, the whole world, through every element of creation, acts as a vast symphony that awakens God's loving memories of each person

On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whicker MGL says that Advent invites us into the wilderness of waiting. Mother Hilda tells Annie's story of forgiveness: To forgive we must see Christ in those who need our forgiveness. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Byron & Francine Pirola, and Fr John Corrigan

Trish McCarthy explores the common experience of feeling spiritually lost, particularly during life transitions. Even when oriented toward God, we can still feel directionless as "pilgrim people”

Bishop Tony Percy says John's message is blunt but simple: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand. It is supernatural power that evokes repentance, not our own efforts

Fr Mark De Battista says John the Baptist's bold call demonstrates that firm, direct messages are sometimes necessary for salvation rather than being merely "nice" or politically correct

On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says John the Baptist's bold call demonstrates that firm, direct messages are sometimes necessary for salvation. Mother Hilda tells Annie's story of forgiveness: To forgive we must see Christ in those who need our forgiveness. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Fr Chris Sarkis, and Trish McCarthy

Fr Chris Sarkis says the paradox of Advent is that by confessing our sinfulness, we open ourselves to God's love, mercy, and peace, deepening our experience of his forgiveness as the years unfold

Mother Hilda tells Annie's story of forgiveness. To forgive we must see Christ in those who need our forgiveness and sometimes the hardest person to forgive is ourselves

Fr Joshua Whicker MGL says the first week of Advent has the great call to stay awake and prepare for the Lord's coming—not out of fear or anxiety, but in joyful anticipation of the salvation found in Jesus Christ

Fr Antony Jukes says Advent marks both the commemoration of Christ's birth and anticipation of his return—at the end of time, at the end of our own lives, and in the unexpected moments of each day

Bishop Tony Percy says the word Advent means ‘coming towards.' God comes toward us in three ways. Over the course of Advent, an interplay between these three comings: In the flesh and in weakness – first coming. In power and in Spirit – now. And in glory and in majesty – the second coming

Fr John Corrigan says Christian hope in Advent is grounded in the concrete promise of Jesus as God's complete remedy, though the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy remains both "now" and "not yet"—begun but not completed

Mother Hilda says the prayer “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening” is a powerful posture of attentiveness to remain attentive to God throughout each day

On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whicker MGL says the first week of Advent has the great call to stay awake and prepare for the Lord's coming. Mother Hilda says the prayer “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening” is a powerful posture of attentiveness to remain attentive to God throughout each day. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Fr Antony Jukes, and Fr John Corrigan

Fr John Corrigan says the Feast of Christ the King reminds the world that Christ's true kingship transcends all earthly powers. Christ's kingdom is found wherever He is present

Bishop Tony Percy says being grateful for literally everything in life is a recipe for greatness – spiritual magnanimity. Jesus is the epitome of gratitude

Mother Hilda says we can counter widespread hate and despair by starting with small gestures of love and patience with God as the essential element in these efforts

On The Journey This Week: Fr John Corrigan says the Feast of Christ the King reminds the world that Christ's true kingship transcends all earthly powers. Mother Hilda says we can counter widespread hate and despair by starting with small gestures of love and patience. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Christy Honeysett, and Peter Abela

Peter Abela says perseverance is essential for remaining faithful to God amid the challenges and distractions of life. Perseverance helps the believer continue forward. God's revelation in Scripture, the support of fellow believers, and the nourishment of the Eucharist provide the strength and hope needed to stay on the path toward union with God

Christy Honeysett emphasizes that God provides for our needs in the present moment rather than stockpiling provisions for the future. We're invited to notice how God is giving now—signs of hope, gratitude, and inner gifts—while honestly expressing our desires for the future

Bishop Tony Percy says we are to live a life of prayer and work – Ora et Labora. Notice what is going on here: Work of the heart, work of the hands. We worship God during times of personal and communal prayer. We worship God during times of manual and intellectual work

Mark Raue reflects on his time leading a Catholic organisation serving children and young adults with intellectual disabilities. Mark says he witnessed a profound sense of sacredness and faith among the community that deeply moved and transformed him

Fr Rob Galea says he feels emotional excitement rather than fear about living in challenging times marked by wars, persecution, and widespread opposition to Christianity. Stay strong, trust in Christ, and remain faithful even when the world seems to be collapsing

On The Journey This Week: Fr Rob Galea says he feels emotional excitement rather than fear about living in challenging times. Mother Hilda says St Paul's words in Romans 8 express a profound truth — For I am certain of this. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Pete Gilmore, and Mark Raue

Mother Hilda says St Paul's words in Romans 8 express a profound truth — that nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. We're invited to embrace Paul's certainty by prayerfully naming the things we too are sure of in our relationship with God — His love, presence, and faithfulness

Pete Gilmore says life brings both minor frustrations and major tragedies that can leave us wounded and questioning God's plan, asking "why me?" When we stay rooted in Christ and steep ourselves in His Word, we begin to see that even in suffering, God's love is constant, and the cross is His enduring answer to our deepest “why.”

Mother Hilda says we are the Father's house, and God's zeal is for our welfare and ultimate happiness. We are called to share in that same divine zeal—responding with compassion, prayer, and mercy toward others in their poverty, allowing God to act through us

Fr Joshua Whitehead says today's feast reminds us of our unity with the universal Church and with Christ our Saviour. It points to an even greater mystery — that each of us is God's dwelling place, a living temple built on the foundation of Christ