Prayer Articles

How do we create space for God in our lives?

Reflections from Catholics exploring our relationship with God through prayer.

17 Sep
2023
Singing a new song together

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Conflict is not the enemy of synodality, but a way of bringing about togetherness. Imagine a world functioning without conflict, tension or miscommunication. It’s an...

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13 Sep
2023
Pilgrims together

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To be a successful pilgrim, we need to travel light and put aside the baggage of fears, prejudices and resentments. That cumbersome term ‘Synodality’...

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3 Sep
2023
Place of possibility

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Pope Francis’ prayer intention for people living on the margins this September is for all peoples who may feel overlooked or undervalued. When Pope...

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26 Aug
2023
Choose justice and healing

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May this new engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples not be broken off. The Catholic Bishops Justice Statement appears each year on...

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20 Aug
2023
A rich reflection

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Social justice is integral to living a fully human life. As situations change so does the Gospel-inspired social justice tradition. Social justice is often...

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16 Aug
2023
Responding to the call

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Music or artistic works is one way of connecting with a community of souls. The first time I stepped into Cherry Bar on a...

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9 Aug
2023
Soul attraction

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To access our soul we need to make time for prayer, silence and reflection. For the Catholic Church, soul is understood as a fundamental...

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2 Aug
2023
Homelessness hits home

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Homelessness is more than a misfortune. It is the violation of the right of every human being to a culturally appropriate place in which...

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22 Jul
2023
Praying with, and for, our youth

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Pope Francis has dedicated his August prayer intention to young people – that they may live and witness the Good News. August is youth...

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17 Jul
2023
The life of our body

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Our soul shines through in our in all our bodily actions – loving, laughing, weeping, playing, working, planning, caring and finally dying. When I...

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9 Jul
2023
Golden moments

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Some memories, people and places, have an extra special hold on our hearts. In the busy little alleyway is a cobbler’s shop. It opens 8am...

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2 Jul
2023
The Eucharistic focal point

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With the Eucharist, the Spirit of Christ gathers us together and forms us as Christ’s church. Pope Francis’ prayer intention for July is that...

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