Prayer Articles

How do we create space for God in our lives?

Reflections from Catholics exploring our relationship with God through prayer.

6 Sep
2026
Take this cup of water

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A flourishing society is one that recognises that water is a gift that belongs to everyone. In his prayer intention for September, Pope Leo...

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2 Sep
2026
Keeping children safe

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The National Child Protection Week (6-12 September) culminates in the Catholic Church with Safeguarding Sunday on 13 September. Safeguarding Sunday (formerly Child Protection Sunday)...

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23 Aug
2026
Living water

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This year’s Season of Creation (1 Sept-4 Oct) theme, ‘Living Water’, explores Ezekiel 47:9 and 12 as a powerful biblical vision of hope and...

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16 Aug
2026
Give diligence its due

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When we are diligent we use our talents to do positive things for others. ‘Ann is a diligent student’ is the one sentence that...

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9 Aug
2026
Cooperative relationships

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Human beings need cooperative relationships with others to flourish. Special days are mostly high in aspiration. They are also days for reviewing where the...

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3 Aug
2026
To live generously

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We are being called on to find new and better ways to build community. In asking for prayers this month for evangelisation in the...

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26 Jul
2026
Right to shelter

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Homelessness Week in early August invites us to reflect why having a home is such a basic human need. It is no accident that...

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16 Jul
2026
Wrinkles in time

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‘Even to your old age I am he, even when your hair is gray I will carry you.’ – Isaiah 46:4 Dear Charlotte and...

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12 Jul
2026
The gift of patience

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In a world where speed and instant gratification rules, it’s important to remember that patience is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. My mother...

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5 Jul
2026
Respect for humanity

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A healthy society must ensure that all life is valued and protected. Pope Leo’s July prayer intention for respect for human life is echoed...

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28 Jun
2026
A powerful message

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The speech by St Pope John Paul II to Australian First Nations people 40 years ago appealed to a view of the world that...

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24 Jun
2026
Weighing the risks

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A habit of discernment – prayer and attention to God’s call – is important to cultivate. Patience is not a popular virtue. It encourages...

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