Prayer Articles
How do we create space for God in our lives?
Reflections from Catholics exploring our relationship with God through prayer.
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 grandson...
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 me?’,...
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 to...
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 seem...
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 Jesus...
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 the...
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. Parishes...
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 to...
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 to...
Season of Joy: Reflecting on the Joyful Mysteries
Individuals and prayer groups will be able to explore the Joyful Mysteries this Advent, with a series of weekly reflections leading up to Christmas. For...
Faith Matters – Eternal
You may have noticed that things have changed. The weather is different now. It has changed and the trees are all green. Spring is now...
Open dialogue
In 2016 Pope Francis was awarded the Charlemagne Prize in recognition for his work towards European unification. His acceptance speech outlined his philosophy of dialogue...
Vietnam’s vibrant youth
My work as a Jesuit priest has taken me around the world, particularly to Asia. As a result, I’ve been able to see the vibrancy...
Living gratefully
During the second week in May this year I had the good fortune to travel to Chiang Mai in Thailand and participate in a meeting...
Remembering the Holy Souls
All Souls Day (2 November) is almost by definition an otherworldly day. It embraces all the people who have ever lived and died on our...