Prayer Articles
How do we create space for God in our lives?
Reflections from Catholics exploring our relationship with God through prayer.
Praying for those connected to the sea
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for August is for The Maritime World. We are asked to pray for all those who work and live from the sea,...
Prayer rite to celebrate St Mary of the Cross MacKillop
On 8 August we celebrate the feast day of Australia’s first saint – St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. Readings: First reading: Habakkuk 1:12-2:4 Psalm:...
Friendship and resilience
In future 2020 will be remembered by many different names. In Australia, one of them could well be the Year of Hard Times and Places....
Digging into enough
Being appreciative and grateful for the things we do have is one of the most important things we can learn from the current pandemic. Dear...
To go deeper into the spirit
Our faith calls us to be different – to truly match good works with a belief in the work of the Spirit within us. As...
Praying for families
This year many families are doing it hard. Refugee families struggle to live day by day. Others are continually anxious about a roof over their...
Filling in the outline
Classic texts speak to us from throughout the ages, sharing pain, sorrow and joy. They remind us we’re not alone. When I began my Arts...
Reflecting on this Refugee Week
This year Refugee Week has been swallowed by the disruption caused by COVID-19, and by the fracturing of society in the United States. In a...
The searching heart
Meaningful relationships with God rely on us going to where God is and placing ourselves in his loving presence. ‘Deep calls to deep in theroar...
A sermon in bronze
The juxtaposition of the bronze statue ‘Homeless Jesus’ outside the elegant chapel at Newman College, Melbourne University, is a call of faith. The sculptures of...
Praying for those who suffer
In Pope Francis’ intention for June: The way of the heart, we pray that all those who suffer may find their way in life, allowing...
The winter of our positive intent
The darkness and bleakness of winter is no match for our belief in the healing love of God. Winter time the season when we learn...
Looking outward
There is great power in many voices united in prayer. Such unity is a window open to the world. In his Lenten message (2015) Pope...
Put out into the deep*
We need to develop a deep understanding and appreciation of what is important, rather than living life on the surface. During the 35th General Congregation...
Praying for deacons
When Pope Francis prays this May that deacons may be an invigorating symbol for the Church, he may be focusing on what in a healthy...