Prayer Articles
How do we create space for God in our lives?
Reflections from Catholics exploring our relationship with God through prayer.
I am a mission
In thinking about the theme of ‘service’ , I came across these wonderful words of Pope Francis in Evangelii Gaudium (para 273): ‘I am...
Let us rejoice
Jesus is a source of great pleasure and happiness. So good is his presence that we become enamoured with him and determined to seek...
Happiness in service
Many Madonna readers, I am sure, would have heard the story of the old Cherokee warrior one evening at the camp fire telling his...
Joy in the presence of God
Joy is different to happiness. Joy brings a deeper warmth and contentment to our hearts. Sitting with the question ‘What does joy mean to...
Feast of the Epiphany
The Feast of the Epiphany reminds us that in their Gospels Matthew and Mark gather together stories about the childhood of Jesus, each pointing...
Day of peace
The fact that most people do very little on New Year’s Day, may just make it ideal to be a ‘Day of Peace’. Australians...
Season of Joy: Week Five – The finding of Jesus in the Temple
Praying with the Joyful Mysteries: Jesuit Communications offers a series of reflections around the five Joyful Mysteries. This week, we explore the finding of...
Season of Joy: Week Four – The Presentation
Praying with the Joyful Mysteries: Jesuit Communications offers a series of reflections around the five Joyful Mysteries. This week, we explore the Presentation in...
Season of Joy: Week Three – The Nativity
Praying with the Joyful Mysteries: Jesuit Communications offers a series of reflections around the five Joyful Mysteries. This week, we explore the Nativity of Jesus....
Season of Joy: Week Two – The Visitation
Jesuit Communications offers a series of reflections around the five Joyful Mysteries. This week, we explore the Visitation. Parishes and prayer groups: Feel free...
Season of Joy: Week One – The Annunciation
Jesuit Communications offers a series of reflections around the five Joyful Mysteries. This week, we explore the Annunciation. Parishes and prayer groups: Feel free...