One of the most exciting Food For Faith projects in recent months is an initiative we have named the Homily Studio.
maturity
maturing
God never lets anything happen unless it serves for the growth and maturation of those He has called.
inclusivity
The church is not called to be a place where every person easily feels effortlessly at home, but an environment of growth for people who seek maturity of faith.
getting real
This post is not for everyone and I have no doubt that some people will be upset with the thoughts I’m about to offer.
breaking & entering
after the original shock of finding an angel in her kitchen, Mary was able to recognise God.
called to maturity
I was in an airport at 1.30pm yesterday afternoon when the nearby TV was turned to full volume so that the Muslim call to prayer could be clearly heard.
maturing faith
"...This is different. This isn’t the same as the Easter bunny. This is mature. This is chilling. This is important. This isn’t something that is trivial, and is not...
get up
Today's gospel is one of Jesus' best known parables. The account, usually named the Prodigal Son, is really about the loving father. That change of name is an important...
march to maturity
It is already mid-week, but there is a verse from last Sunday's second reading that moved me when I heard it at Mass, and it has stayed with me as a deeply encouraging...
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Tikkun Olam
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seeking & calling
In every encounter, local and afar, with people of every age and at every stage of life, the struggles and joys of people are remarkably similar.
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.