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On The Journey This Week: Fr Josh Whitehead says the gospel passage is not about rejecting relationships but about prioritising Jesus above all else in our lives. Mother Hilda says when we pray or speak to God, God hears the "full orchestra" of our entire life experience. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy, and Byron & Francine Pirola.

Byron & Francine Pirola have tips on avoiding accumulated hurts. Small, daily hurts in relationships can accumulate over time to cause significant emotional damage. By quickly apologising and repairing even the smallest injuries, we prevent resentment from growing and instead strengthen connection and closeness

Bishop Tony Percy says the Gospel reading from Luke is challenging. Helpfully, Jesus gives us two images to help process his words: One image of building; one of defending. So, the point of denying ourselves and carrying our cross is both to construct our spiritual lives, and to defend them against the assaults of the devil

Mother Hilda says when we pray or speak to God, God hears the "full orchestra" of our entire life experience, history, and heart behind every word, treasuring it all as a beautiful and unique song of love

Fr Josh Whitehead says the gospel passage is not about rejecting relationships but about prioritising Jesus above all else in our lives, placing him before our work, possessions, pride, and even family, not out of rejection but out of love

Trish McCarthy says that often we fill in the gaps of missing information ourselves without going to the source for accurate information, by not asking the right questions we sell ourselves short. Similarly with God, we are selling ourselves short by not going to the source of accurate information – His Word

On The Journey This Week: Fr Rob Galea says humility is not about putting ourselves down, but about seeing ourselves as God sees us. Mother Hilda reflects on how God meets us in our weakness and shame, offering forgiveness and a new start. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, and Fr Greg Jacobs SJ

Fr Rob Galea says humility is not about putting ourselves down, but about seeing ourselves as God sees us—with love, dignity, and great potential. It means recognising that the strength and victories in our lives are sustained by God

Mother Hilda reflects on how God meets us in our weakness and shame, offering forgiveness and a new start when we simply lift our hearts toward Him.

Bishop Tony Percy continues Chapter 12 of the Letter to the Hebrews, explaining that spiritual joys are deeper than sensual joys. A person of faith will appreciate these joys but also be moved to enjoy the rich myriads of spiritual joys that are on offer in and through the spiritual life

On Social Justice Sunday Fr Greg Jacobs SJ speaks on this year's theme “Signs of Hope on the Edge, Serving Homeless People with Mental Ill-Health.” We're called to recognise Christ in them and must be willing to get “bruised and dirty” in authentic service, not confined to comfort or security, to notice, listen, and love those who are homeless or marginalised in our own communities

Bishop Tony Percy says the letter to the Hebrews highlights three images in Chapter 12 that illustrate the Christian life. This week's focus is on the image, growth through the discipline of a loving Father, where God, like a good parent, lovingly disciplines His children to form them in virtue and maturity, guiding them toward true character shaped by faith, hope, and love

Fr Noel Custodio says this gospel is intentionally confronting, as Jesus urges us to enter by the narrow door, reminding us that salvation requires effort, discipline, and perseverance.

On The Journey This Week: Fr Noel Custodio says this gospel is intentionally confronting, as Jesus urges us to enter by the narrow door. Mother Hilda says that just as we say, “my God,” God is at the same time whispering our names, claiming us as His own beloved. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Fr Mike Delaney, and Christy Honeysett.

(Christy Honeysett explores the concept of God's faithful love through a personal love story, referencing Jeremiah 31:3 where God promises everlasting and faithful love. Faithfulness can be difficult to believe in when the world often feels unreliable, yet scripture reminds us that God's love is everlasting and steadfast

Fr Mike Delaney reflects on his golden jubilee of priesthood – 50 years since his ordination in 1975. Looking back over 50 years of ministry—in parishes, chaplaincies, ecumenical work, and countless personal encounters—he sees God's presence in challenges, friendships, and service

Mother Hilda says that just as we say, “my God,” God is at the same time whispering our names, claiming us as His own beloved. In Psalm 62, this intimacy is expressed as a closeness where God Himself delights in being claimed as ours

Mother Hilda reflects on recognizing a road she had travelled with her grandmother as a child as a metaphor for faith. When we feel we can't find God, revisiting past moments when we experienced His presence can help us reconnect

On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says Jesus warns about inevitable division caused when his truth confronts human freedom and sin. Mother Hilda reflects on recognizing a road she had travelled with her grandmother as a child as a metaphor for faith. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Pete Gilmore, and Deacon Josh Clayton

Deacon Josh Clayton shares how an extended walking journey, though physically and mentally challenging, became a profound spiritual experience that deepened relationships with others and with God, an encouragement to walk not alone, but always with God as a faithful companion

Pete Gilmore challenges the common feeling of our insignificance in one's contributions to the church. Too often, we minimize our contributions, forgetting that as sons and daughters of God, every act done in His will carries eternal value

Bishop Tony Percy says opposition from others can be our greatest spiritual nemesis. Hebrews 12 urges us to throw off whatever hinders us, especially the “sin that clings so easily,” which may include lust, materialism, pride, or perhaps most significantly, fear of what others think (human respect)

Fr Mark De Battista says Jesus' words about bringing division refer not to a rejection of peace, but to the inevitable division caused when his truth confronts human freedom and sin

Fr Mike Delaney reflects on how a child's joyful appreciation of nature helped him see the world with fresh eyes. Blessing a children's play area deepened this insight, as the children eagerly guided Fr Mike through the space, revealing its significance through their eyes

Mother Hilda reflects on her own life, her family, and life's journey and experiences that created opportunities for her being chosen and loved by God, unconditionally

On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whicker MGL says today's readings highlight the joy and wonder of being chosen by God. Mother Hilda reflects on her life and the experiences that created opportunities for her being chosen and loved by God, unconditionally. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Byron & Francine Pirola, and Fr Mike Delaney

Byron and Francine Pirola say that couples should view fun as essential downtime that strengthens their connection and keeps love alive. Shared fun revitalizes relationships by nurturing virtues like humour, curiosity, and acceptance—helping couples' bond, stay curious about one another, and remain forgiving and resilient

Bishop Tony Percy says faith is intimately related to hope – what lies in the future; realities that are invisible. Hope is placing our faith in what God promises. He promises us many things, both now and into the future. The ultimate promise is eternal, resurrected life with God

Fr Joshua Whicker MGL says today's readings highlight the joy and wonder of being chosen by God, much like the excitement children feel when picked to answer a question or play a game. God sees each of us, chooses us uniquely, and invites us into a loving relationship with Him, rooted in His faithful promises

Mark Raue reflects on last week's celebration of grandparents and the elderly. He highlights Pope Francis' call for a “revolution of care” for the elderly, connecting it to the Jubilee of Hope and urging society not to marginalise older generations but to value their wisdom and experience

Trish McCarthy says using and being creative with modelling clay is a metaphor for God in our life and how he uses our senses, imagination, creativity, and even our mistakes as adjustments to mould and sculpt us into a unique person, marked with the fingerprints of God

Bishop Tony Percy says no one likes a ‘one tone' life, but at times our experience is exactly this: we feel disillusioned from time to time. In 1981 Pope St. John Paul II decided to teach us about the meaning and value of human work and see the spiritual rhythm of it. Work is a participation in God's creative work. Work is worship

Mother Hilda urges us to recognize and respond to the suffering of children in conflict zones, in poverty, and in our own neighbourhoods with compassion and responsibility. She says we are invited to share in God's parenthood by seeing every young person with love and tenderness, and by praying and acting for their healing and hope

Fr James McCarthy says Jesus challenges in today's Gospel by asking, “And this hoard of yours—whose will it be then?” Hoarding isn't just about accumulating possessions, but about an inward focus that resists generosity and clings to control.

On The Journey This Week: Fr James McCarthy says Jesus challenges by asking, “And this hoard of yours—whose will it be then?”. Mother Hilda urges us to recognize and respond to the suffering of children in conflict zones. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy, and Mark Raue.

Peter Abela tells a 2nd World War story to express the virtues of faith, hope, and charity. The virtues of faith, hope, and charity can strengthen us in our own battles with illness, stress, hardship, and other difficulties helping us persevere through life's challenges

Peter Abela tells a 2nd World War story to express the virtues of faith, hope, and charity. The virtues of faith, hope, and charity can strengthen us in our own battles with illness, stress, hardship, and other difficulties helping us persevere through life's challenges

Fr Rob Galea says persistent prayer doesn't change God; it changes us — it forms our hearts, deepens our trust, and shapes our holiness. True holiness is often born not from receiving what we ask for, but from trusting God in the silence and continuing in faithful prayer despite the lack of visible results

On The Journey This Week: Fr Rob Galea says persistent prayer doesn't change God; it changes us. Mother Hilda is thankful that God's memory is not like ours. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Christy Honeysett, and Peter Abela

Christy Honeysett explores hope as both eternal union with God and God's present companionship in daily life encouraging us to live with anticipation and trust in God's care. As we lean into God and recognize divine goodness in each moment, we naturally bear fruit and help bring about God's kingdom through hope and love.

Bishop Tony Percy says it was Jesus' personal, not physical, posture that aroused within the disciple a desire to pray: Consistent with the whole of his life, Jesus' prayer was not self-centred but focused on Someone other than himself. The one who seeks, finds. The one who knocks always has the door opened to him. But there's more, for those that ask will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit

Mother Hilda is thankful that God's memory is not like ours. He remembers our goodness while we tend to focus on our failures. God's memory of the pain we put ourselves through is looking for us while we were lost and rescuing us with his grace

Bishop Tony Percy says Mary, Martha's sister, sits at Jesus' feet in the posture of a disciple, symbolising the importance of listening to the Word. Jesus affirms Mary's choice, reminding us that while many things in life can be taken from us, no one can take away our relationship with Christ. At the end of our days, none of us will regret the decision to pray each day

Mother Hilda says we must learn to live with unresolved questions, grief, and uncertainty rather than rushing to resolution. The invitation is to endure life's hardships deliberately by surrendering to God, expressing our struggles honestly, and trusting in God that something beautiful is being prepared even when we can't see it

Fr Chris del Rosario says this Gospel is often misunderstood, it's not pitting the two sisters against each other, instead it's highlighting how both represent essential aspects of discipleship: contemplation and action

Mark Raue says that while charity and generous giving to those in need is important and necessary, the deeper challenge is addressing the structural causes of poverty rather than just treating its symptoms. Ultimately, the aim is to break the cycle of poverty and enable self-determination, aligning with the deeper Christian call to justice over charity

On The Journey This Week: Fr Chris del Rosario says this Gospel highlights both contemplation and action. Mother Hilda says we must learn to live with unresolved questions, grief, and uncertainty. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, a menALIVE testimony from Mike Conroy, and Mark Raue

menALIVE ministry member, New Zealander, Mike Conroy on his long journey of involvement in Men's Ministry. Mike says at his first men's ministry event nothing much happened except it changed his whole life. Mike shares his wisdom of his many years of involvement in men's ministry

Fr Mike Delaney contemplates the importance of communal meals

Byron & Francine Pirola say using Viktor Frankl's principle of overestimating people's potential can benefit a marriage. They explore Viktor Frankl's idea that overestimating people— taking them "as they should be" rather than as they are—helps them become capable of reaching their full potential

Fr Mark De Battista says that the greatest commandment to love God is not for God's benefit, as He doesn't need our praise to be complete or glorious, but for ours. Placing God first rightly orders all other relationships in our lives