Prayer Articles
How do we create space for God in our lives?
Reflections from Catholics exploring our relationship with God through prayer.

For good, not ill
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for November is that artificial intelligence and robotics be a blessing for humankind, rather than a curse. When many of...

November’s two important feasts
November begins with two important feast days –All Saints Day on 1 November and All Souls Day on 2 November. Pope Francis has said...

A school of discernment
By Myree Harris
Learning discernment is learning to live with a basic sense of peace. The good spirit brings peace, while the evil spirit disturbs. A journey...

Change of attitude needed
Poverty is not something ‘out there’ but something that brushes up against our families and in our states. It is easy to think about...

The meaning of Baptism
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for October is for the laity’s mission in the Church – specifically we pray that by the virtue of baptism,...

An aged perspective
The Day for Older Persons reminds us above all that older persons are persons, not economic costs. Their life has been a gift and...

My perfect compass
Discerning the better path requires nuance and skill. St Ignatius, through his teaching on discernment, offers us a way to develop the necessary skills....

The air that we breathe
In spring we deepen our association with the element of air, and of wind, and its invitation to open ourselves to a God who...

Praying for ourselves and our planet
Pope Francis’ September prayer intention, that the planet’s resources will not be plundered, but shared in a just and respectful manner, sums up his...

Think hard, live well
Thinking – really thinking – requires commitment, but the rewards are there for those who are prepared to put in the hard work. Homework...

Dancing to God’s beat
God is the perfect dance partner if we learn to listen to him and follow his lead. Over the 17 years I have been...

Growing better societies
When disaster threatens societies face a choice – withdraw into themselves or embrace humanitarism. Where there are disasters, disruption and conflict, people will always...