Prayer Articles
How do we create space for God in our lives?
Reflections from Catholics exploring our relationship with God through prayer.
Prayer everywhere
There are no constraints on when, where or how we pray. It is in Matthew’s Gospel (6:6-16) that Jesus teaches about prayer. He calls out...
Celebrating Christ’s presence
The feast of Corpus Christi celebrates Christ’s gift of the Eucharist. Corpus Christi focuses on Christ’s presence under the form of bread and wine. This focus...
Unconditional love spreads
Nothing commends our faith better than the generous and expansive love that we bring to our friends, workplaces and the groups of which we are...
The wholeness of prayer
Prayer makes our lives complete. It adds colour and is its own reward. Anyone who prays knows that prayer is messy. Yet we dream of...
Prayer has many faces
Thankfully there is nothing complicated about prayer. It is simply an encounter between ourselves and God. When I was a young Jesuit in training, there...
Jesus with us
An association with the Jewish feast of God’s giving the Law through Moses makes it clear that the Ascension of Jesus is about presence, not...
Think no more about it
A children’s story character imparts an important lesson in how to apologise and make amends. Dear Charlotte and Ella, ‘I want the Wiggles!’ you both...
Praying for young people
Pope Francis prays specifically this month for young Catholics who will find in Mary the source of inspiration for a generous life. The Pope’s prayer,...
Be kind to yourself
We need to cease highlighting our flaws and understand that God’s love makes us perfect. There is an insight into the human psyche offered in...
The warmth of charity
By Myree Harris
Our charitable responses to the injustices around us should come from a place of love and care. Towards the end of her life, as a...
Scripture reflection: Holy Thursday
Scripture reflections for Holy Week Year C 2022, inspired by the writings of Henry Nouwen. GOSPELJesus had always loved those who were his in the...
Feeling good by doing good
Charity is about doing what you can to ensure others get their chance to have ‘something more’. On the corner of Sister Clare’s desk a...
Scripture reflection: Wednesday of Holy Week
Scripture reflections for Holy Week Year C 2022, inspired by the writings of Henry Nouwen. GOSPELWhen evening came he was at table with the twelve...
Scripture reflection: Tuesday of Holy Week
Scripture reflections for Holy Week Year C 2022, inspired by the writings of Henry Nouwen. GOSPELSome Greeks approached Philip, who came from Bethsaida in Galilee,...
Scripture reflection: Monday of Holy Week
Scripture reflections for Holy Week Year C 2022, inspired by the writings of Henry Nouwen. GOSPELMary brought in a pound of very costly ointment, pure...