The mind and heart is drawn to Christ who desires to remove all our anxiety…all we need to do is to ask.
Advent
pre-prayering
As we make this Advent journey, walking together, set a few minutes at least a couple of times every day to practice recognising God
our default setting
So much that is taught and written about prayer serves only to convince us that prayer is a complex project to be mastered.
the unexpected
Many of life’s greatest blessings come to us in unexpected ways, at unexpected times and through unexpected people and events.
a new direction
Repentance means not only turning from what is bad, but also from many things that are good, but just not for us at this time
busy ?
In the midst of the extra demands of this month, the Season of Advent beginning today offers a timely way to stay happy and centred when everything else threatens to steal our healthy perspective.
Advent online
FFF’s Advent Online daily email reflections begin Sunday morning 1 December, the first day of Advent. Make sure you’re signed up, and share this invitation with anyone you think might be interested.
be the first
If we follow Christ we experience freedom. With Christ we are freed from the trap of following every fad, fashion, celebrity or opinion. In this way we followers become leaders.
ultimate journey
Welcome to Food For Faith for Advent. Even though we don't begin Advent until this Sunday I'm thinking ahead, especially because I'm celebrating Mass and preaching at...
Angelus Sunday
If I were to give this Sunday the Fourth Sunday of Advent a name, I would designate it as Angelus Sunday. Here's why:
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Assumption
Humans too often make the fatal mistake of separating body and soul, yet our deep desire is for unity of body and soul.
ahead of grace ?
Both readings are personal favourites and every time I hear them and ponder them these texts speak to me in new and powerful ways.
Mary MacKillop
Too often we settle for an existence of lurching from one satisfaction to the next.
an inner peak
I know a few people, including several Food For Faith followers, who are nearing death. Some of these are elderly and accepting that their life on earth is naturally coming to an end. Others, well before their time, are struggling with poor health and living with diagnoses of terminal illness.